Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B93 · Solihull
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dorridge has less crime — 51 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 51, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31) and Shoplifting (28), while Dorridge has more Burglary (6) and Vehicle crime (6). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dorridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 51 vs 199 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Dorridge had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 199).