Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 120 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 120, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Public order (11), while Chelmsley Wood has more Criminal damage & arson (43) and Vehicle crime (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 120 vs 325 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Chelmsley Wood had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 325).