Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
616
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Chelmsley Wood has less crime — 403 vs 616 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Chelmsley Wood in April 2026 — 616 vs 403 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (285 vs 149 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, Chelmsley Wood recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 403 vs 616 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 285 incidents of this type vs 149 in Chelmsley Wood. Overall, Chelmsley Wood had fewer total crimes (403 vs 616).