Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 113 incidents in April 2026.
Bickenhill saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (113 vs 78 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (7). 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 — 78 vs 113 incidents. That is 31% 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 while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 113).