Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B5 · Birmingham
1,521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B46 · Warwickshire
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Coleshill has less crime — 34 vs 1,521 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Coleshill in March 2026 — 1,521 incidents compared to 34, a 44.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (175) and Public order (122), while Coleshill has more Criminal damage & arson (9) and Other theft (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Coleshill is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Coleshill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 34 vs 1,521 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Coleshill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Coleshill had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Coleshill recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 1,521).