Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 146 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in April 2026 — 371 incidents compared to 146, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (39), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (19). 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 371 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 371).