Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B61 · Worcestershire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 94 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Bickenhill and Bromsgrove recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 104 and 94 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (26), while Bromsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (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, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Bickenhill — 94 vs 104 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 104).