Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B5 · Birmingham
1,521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B74 · Birmingham
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 23 vs 1,521 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 1,521 incidents compared to 23, a 66.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (175), while Birmingham has more Burglary (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 23 vs 1,521 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Burglary. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 1,521).