Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY5 · Dudley
330
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 330 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 330 incidents compared to 113, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (28). 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 Dudley — 113 vs 330 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 330).