Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 63 vs 78 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Kidsgrove in April 2026 (78 vs 63 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 63 vs 78 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove 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 26 in Kidsgrove. Total crime levels were broadly similar.