Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B8 · Birmingham
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 23 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 499 incidents compared to 23, a 21.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Public order (2), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (44) and Vehicle crime (35). Birmingham is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 23 vs 499 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Burglary and Public order while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 499).