Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B90 · Solihull
206
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 206 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Solihull recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 212 and 206 incidents respectively. 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, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 206 vs 212 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
In February 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (83 incidents) while Solihull's was Shoplifting (89 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.