Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B92 · Solihull
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 146 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in April 2026 (178 vs 146 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Solihull has more Vehicle crime (15). 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, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 146 vs 178 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Solihull had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 178).