Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 28, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Dudley has more Other theft (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 28 vs 96 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order while Dudley had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 96).