Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV3 · Coventry
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 159 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 271 vs 159 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (47). 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 Coventry — 159 vs 271 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 271).