Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B79 · Staffordshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Wigginton saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (37 vs 28 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Wigginton has more Anti-social behaviour (11). 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 Wigginton — 28 vs 37 incidents. That is 24% 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 Wigginton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 37).