Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
713
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B93 · Solihull
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dorridge has less crime — 51 vs 713 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in April 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 51, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (66) and Shoplifting (51), while Dorridge has more Burglary (6) and Vehicle crime (6). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dorridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 51 vs 713 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Dorridge had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 713).