Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 142 vs 78 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Coventry has more Other theft (15). 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 Coventry — 78 vs 142 incidents. That is 45% 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 142).