Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 170, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Stafford has more Public order (42). 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 Stafford — 170 vs 428 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Stafford is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stafford had more Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 428).