Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
548
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B90 · Solihull
206
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 206 vs 548 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in February 2026 — 548 incidents compared to 206, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43) and Other theft (34), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (89) and Vehicle crime (16). 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 548 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Solihull had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (206 vs 548).