Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV2 · Coventry
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 261 vs 113 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (26). 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, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 113 vs 261 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 261).