Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B92 · Solihull
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 146 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in April 2026 (170 vs 146 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (20), 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 170 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Solihull had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 170).