Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B7 · Birmingham
355
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV6 · Coventry
452
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 355 vs 452 incidents in March 2026.
Coventry saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 (452 vs 355 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (32), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (41). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 355 vs 452 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Coventry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (355 vs 452).