Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
325
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B93 · Solihull
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dorridge has less crime — 51 vs 325 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in April 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 51, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (34), while Dorridge has more Burglary (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 325 incidents. That is 84% 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 while Dorridge had more Burglary. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 325).