Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST3 · Stoke-on-Trent
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 159 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 310 vs 159 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (28). 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 159 vs 310 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 310).