Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Coventry in April 2026 — 371 incidents compared to 142, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (39) and Vehicle crime (27), while Coventry has more Other theft (15) and Shoplifting (14). 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 142 vs 371 incidents. That is 62% 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 Coventry had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 371).