Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV6 · Coventry
387
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 387 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 387 incidents compared to 56, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (35). Birmingham is below the national average while Coventry 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 Coventry — 56 vs 387 incidents. That is 86% 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 Public order while Coventry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 387).