Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B5 · Birmingham
1,521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 93 vs 1,521 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in March 2026 — 1,521 incidents compared to 93, a 16.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (23) and Vehicle crime (13), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (175) and Public order (122). 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 1,521 incidents. That is 94% 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 and Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 1,521).