Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B90 · Solihull
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 159 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Solihull saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (236 vs 159 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Solihull has more Vehicle crime (27). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 159 vs 236 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Solihull is above the national average.
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, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 236).