Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 145 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Burton upon Trent in April 2026 (170 vs 145 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 145 vs 170 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 55 in Burton upon Trent. Total crime levels were broadly similar.