Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 7, a 24.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Branston has more Other theft (1). 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, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 7 vs 170 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Branston had more Other theft. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 170).