Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY8 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (159) in April 2026.
Birmingham and Dudley recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 159 and 159 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Dudley has more Public order (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Birmingham and Dudley recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (159 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Public order. Total crime levels were similar.