Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B36 · Solihull
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 212 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Castle Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (247 vs 212 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castle Bromwich records significantly more (109 vs 83 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 212 vs 247 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Castle Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 83 incidents of this type vs 109 in Castle Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (212 vs 247).