Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 371 vs 165 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (174 vs 74 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 165 vs 371 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 174 incidents of this type vs 74 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (165 vs 371).