Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY14 · Shropshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 8 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in April 2026 — 371 incidents compared to 8, a 46.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (174 vs 7 incidents). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cleobury Mortimer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 8 vs 371 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 174 incidents of this type vs 7 in Cleobury Mortimer. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer had fewer total crimes (8 vs 371).