Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
653
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Solihull has less crime — 104 vs 653 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in February 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 104, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (74), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (15). 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 653 incidents. That is 84% 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 Other theft while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 653).