Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Bickenhill recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 104 incidents compared to 23, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (26), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Bickenhill — 23 vs 104 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 while Dudley had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 104).