Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 371 vs 170 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (39) and Vehicle crime (27), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (27) and Anti-social behaviour (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 170 vs 371 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 371).