Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B16 · Birmingham
653
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 101 vs 653 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in February 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 101, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (60). 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 653 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Bickenhill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 653).