Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B38 · Birmingham
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Tees Grove saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (246 vs 170 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27) and Anti-social behaviour (20), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (29) and Public order (20). 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 Tees Grove — 170 vs 246 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Tees Grove is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 246).