Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B6 · Birmingham
536
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B76 · Birmingham
43
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 43 vs 536 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 43, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Birmingham has more Public order (5). 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 — 43 vs 536 incidents. That is 92% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 536).