Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
284
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 284 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Chelmsley Wood recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 284 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 284 vs 325 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 135 incidents of this type vs 125 in Chelmsley Wood. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (284 vs 325).