Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV1 · Coventry
955
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 955 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 955 incidents compared to 165, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20) and Criminal damage & arson (14), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (123) and Other theft (79). 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 Coventry — 165 vs 955 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Coventry had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 955).