Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B16 · Birmingham
713
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 713 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 113, a 6.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (340 vs 21 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 113 vs 713 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bickenhill recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 340 in Birmingham. Overall, Bickenhill had fewer total crimes (113 vs 713).