Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B91 · Solihull
240
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 240 incidents in April 2026.
Solihull saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (240 vs 178 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Solihull has more Anti-social behaviour (22). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 178 vs 240 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Solihull is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Solihull had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 240).