Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B13 · Birmingham
347
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 101 vs 347 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in February 2026 — 347 incidents compared to 101, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (149 vs 25 incidents). Bickenhill is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Bickenhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 101 vs 347 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Bickenhill is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bickenhill recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 149 in Birmingham. Overall, Bickenhill had fewer total crimes (101 vs 347).