Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
493
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chelmsley Wood has less crime — 325 vs 493 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Chelmsley Wood in February 2026 — 493 vs 325 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (227 vs 125 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Chelmsley Wood recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 325 vs 493 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 227 incidents of this type vs 125 in Chelmsley Wood. Overall, Chelmsley Wood had fewer total crimes (325 vs 493).