Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B14 · Birmingham
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B90 · Solihull
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 236 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in April 2026 (307 vs 236 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 April 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 236 vs 307 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
In April 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (114 incidents) while Solihull's was Shoplifting (87 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.