Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 22 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 104 incidents compared to 22, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 22 vs 104 incidents. That is 79% 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 Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 104).