Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 99 incidents in April 2026.
Stone recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 99 vs 56 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18) and Public order (5), while Stone has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and Other theft (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Stone — 56 vs 99 incidents. That is 43% 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 Stone had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 99).