Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B91 · Solihull
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (196 vs 131 incidents). 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 Solihull — 131 vs 196 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Solihull is above the national average.
In February 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Shoplifting (37 incidents) while Solihull's was Violence & sexual offences (62 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.