Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV3 · Coventry
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 271 vs 113 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (47). 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 271 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 271).