Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 149 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Hurst Green recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 170 and 149 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27) and Anti-social behaviour (20), while Hurst Green has more Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 149 vs 170 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Hurst Green had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 170).