Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
539
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 270 vs 539 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Castle Bromwich in April 2026 — 539 vs 270 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (273 vs 123 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 April 2026 Police data, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 270 vs 539 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 273 incidents of this type vs 123 in Castle Bromwich. Overall, Castle Bromwich had fewer total crimes (270 vs 539).