Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B91 · Solihull
240
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 240 incidents in April 2026.
Solihull recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 240 incidents compared to 28, a 8.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (5) and Public order (3), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (60) and Anti-social behaviour (22). Birmingham is below the national average while Solihull 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 Solihull — 28 vs 240 incidents. That is 88% 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 Vehicle crime and Public order while Solihull had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 240).