Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
B5 · Birmingham
1,521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 174 vs 1,521 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 1,521 incidents compared to 174, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (14), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (175) and Public order (122). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 174 vs 1,521 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 1,521).