Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B13 · Birmingham
347
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Solihull has less crime — 104 vs 347 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in February 2026 — 347 incidents compared to 104, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36) and Other theft (32), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (15) and Vehicle crime (8). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Solihull is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 104 vs 347 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Solihull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Solihull had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 347).