Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B91 · Solihull
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 104 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in February 2026 — 196 vs 104 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (26) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (44) and Anti-social behaviour (24). Bickenhill is below the national average while Solihull 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 Solihull — 104 vs 196 incidents. That is 47% 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 Solihull had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 196).