Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B9 · Birmingham
669
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 93 vs 669 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 669 incidents compared to 93, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Burglary (7), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (51). 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 — 93 vs 669 incidents. That is 86% 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 while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 669).