Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B62 · Dudley
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green saw somewhat more crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 (146 vs 113 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Hurst Green has more Criminal damage & arson (13). 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 Hurst Green — 113 vs 146 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Hurst Green had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 146).