Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B36 · Solihull
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 22 vs 248 incidents in February 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 248 incidents compared to 22, a 11.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Castle Bromwich has more Shoplifting (32). Birmingham is below the national average while Castle Bromwich is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 22 vs 248 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Burglary while Castle Bromwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 248).