Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B47 · Worcestershire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wythall has less crime — 35 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wythall in April 2026 — 371 incidents compared to 35, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (39), while Wythall has more Shoplifting (6). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wythall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wythall recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 35 vs 371 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Wythall 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 while Wythall had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wythall recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 371).