Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 78, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Stafford has more Public order (42). Birmingham is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 78 vs 428 incidents. That is 82% 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 Stafford had more Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 428).