Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B4 · Birmingham
1,520
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
125
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 125 vs 1,520 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in March 2026 — 1,520 incidents compared to 125, a 12.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (126), while Solihull has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 125 vs 1,520 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order while Solihull had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (125 vs 1,520).