Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 288 vs 170 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (20), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (34). 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 Dudley — 170 vs 288 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 288).