Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 28, a 14.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Chelmsley Wood has more Criminal damage & arson (60). Birmingham is below the national average while Chelmsley Wood is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 28 vs 403 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order while Chelmsley Wood had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 403).