Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
256
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B90 · Solihull
206
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 206 vs 256 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in February 2026 (256 vs 206 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 February 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 206 vs 256 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
In February 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (103 incidents) while Solihull's was Shoplifting (89 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.