Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Coventry recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 159 and 142 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Coventry has more Other theft (15). 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 142 vs 159 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Coventry had more Other theft. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 159).