Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV11 · Warwickshire
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 78, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Nuneaton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). Birmingham is below the national average while Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton — 78 vs 388 incidents. That is 80% 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 while Nuneaton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 388).