Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
563
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B75 · Birmingham
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 93 vs 563 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 563 incidents compared to 93, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (50), while Birmingham has more Burglary (7). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 93 vs 563 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order while Birmingham had more Burglary. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 563).