Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
210
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 101 vs 210 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in February 2026 — 210 vs 101 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (24) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (21) and Burglary (15). Bickenhill is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Bickenhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 101 vs 210 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Bickenhill 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 210).