Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (96 vs 78 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16) and Anti-social behaviour (7), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (14) and Other theft (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 78 vs 96 incidents. That is 19% 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 Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 96).