Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B10 · Birmingham
532
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 93 vs 532 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in March 2026 — 532 incidents compared to 93, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (41). Bickenhill is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Bickenhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 93 vs 532 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Bickenhill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 532).