Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 170 vs 113 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (20). 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 170 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 170).