Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B93 · Solihull
43
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dorridge has less crime — 43 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in February 2026 — 212 incidents compared to 43, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (34) and Shoplifting (30), while Dorridge has more Criminal damage & arson (9) and Public order (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 February 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 43 vs 212 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Shoplifting while Dorridge had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 212).