Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 78, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (123 vs 31 incidents). Birmingham is below the national average while Burton upon Trent is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 78 vs 319 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 123 in Burton upon Trent. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (78 vs 319).