Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 371 incidents compared to 85, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (39) and Vehicle crime (27), while Bromsgrove has more Shoplifting (10) and Public order (10). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bromsgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 85 vs 371 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Bromsgrove had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 371).