Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B92 · Solihull
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Solihull recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 28, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (19). 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 — 28 vs 146 incidents. That is 81% 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 Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 146).