Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV1 · Coventry
955
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 955 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 955 incidents compared to 78, a 12.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Coventry has more Other theft (79). Birmingham is below the national average while Coventry 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 Coventry — 78 vs 955 incidents. That is 92% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Coventry had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 955).