Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 56, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18) and Public order (5), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (29) and Criminal damage & arson (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 56 vs 179 incidents. That is 69% 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 Vehicle crime and Public order while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 179).