Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 145 vs 78 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (55 vs 31 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 78 vs 145 incidents. That is 46% 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 55 in Burton upon Trent. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (78 vs 145).