Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B12 · Birmingham
695
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B91 · Solihull
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 196 vs 695 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in February 2026 — 695 incidents compared to 196, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (75) and Vehicle crime (74), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (44) and Anti-social behaviour (24). 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, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 196 vs 695 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Solihull had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (196 vs 695).