Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
442
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 442 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 442 incidents compared to 78, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (36). Birmingham is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 78 vs 442 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 Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 442).