Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
653
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B90 · Solihull
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 236 vs 653 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in April 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 236, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (61), while Solihull has more Vehicle crime (27). 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, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 236 vs 653 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (236 vs 653).