Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B33 · Birmingham
349
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chelmsley Wood has less crime — 325 vs 349 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Chelmsley Wood recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 349 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (173 vs 125 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, Chelmsley Wood recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 325 vs 349 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 173 incidents of this type vs 125 in Chelmsley Wood. Total crime levels were broadly similar.