Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 22, a 18.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Shoplifting (4), while Chelmsley Wood has more Criminal damage & arson (60) and Vehicle crime (45). Alvechurch is below the national average while Chelmsley Wood is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 22 vs 403 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Chelmsley Wood had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 403).