Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 96 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 165 vs 96 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Dudley has more Other theft (12). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 96 vs 165 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Dudley had more Other theft. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 165).