Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B34 · Birmingham
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 313 incidents compared to 113, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17) and Shoplifting (15), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (41) and Criminal damage & arson (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 113 vs 313 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 313).