Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 165 incidents compared to 28, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Birmingham has more Public order (3). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 28 vs 165 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Birmingham 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 Birmingham had more Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 165).