Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Bickenhill recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 104 incidents compared to 34, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (5). 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 — 34 vs 104 incidents. That is 67% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 104).