Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B75 · Birmingham
75
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 75 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Bickenhill saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (104 vs 75 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (26), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Bickenhill — 75 vs 104 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (75 vs 104).