Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 319 vs 170 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (123 vs 53 incidents). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 170 vs 319 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 123 in Burton upon Trent. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (170 vs 319).