Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B36 · Solihull
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 140 vs 248 incidents in February 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 248 vs 140 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castle Bromwich records significantly more (110 vs 41 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 Castle Bromwich — 140 vs 248 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Castle Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 110 in Castle Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (140 vs 248).