Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B93 · Solihull
43
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dorridge has less crime — 43 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 43, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Dorridge has more Criminal damage & arson (9). 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, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 43 vs 120 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dorridge had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 120).