Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
706
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B36 · Solihull
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 248 vs 706 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Castle Bromwich in February 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 248, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (67), while Castle Bromwich has more Shoplifting (32). 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, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 248 vs 706 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Castle Bromwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer total crimes (248 vs 706).