Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Solihull has less crime — 104 vs 154 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in February 2026 (154 vs 104 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Solihull has more Vehicle crime (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 104 vs 154 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Solihull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 154).