Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 149 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Hurst Green recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 165 and 149 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 149 vs 165 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 74 incidents of this type vs 69 in Hurst Green. Total crime levels were broadly similar.