Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B36 · Solihull
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 248 vs 369 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Castle Bromwich in February 2026 (369 vs 248 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (153 vs 110 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 February 2026 Police data, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 248 vs 369 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 153 incidents of this type vs 110 in Castle Bromwich. Overall, Castle Bromwich had fewer total crimes (248 vs 369).