Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST18 · Staffordshire
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hopton has less crime — 60 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hopton in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 60, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Hopton has more Burglary (4). 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, Hopton recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 60 vs 170 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Hopton 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 Hopton had more Burglary. Overall, Hopton recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 170).