Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
B8 · Birmingham
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 174 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 499 incidents compared to 174, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (35). 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 499 incidents. That is 65% 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 while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 499).