Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 113 incidents in April 2026.
Bickenhill recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 28, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17) and Shoplifting (15), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (5) and Public order (3). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Bickenhill — 28 vs 113 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
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 Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 113).