Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 96 vs 113 incidents in April 2026.
Bickenhill saw somewhat more crime than Dudley in April 2026 (113 vs 96 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (14). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Bickenhill — 96 vs 113 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Dudley had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 113).