Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B91 · Solihull
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 34, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (44) and Anti-social behaviour (24). Birmingham is below the national average while Solihull 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 Solihull — 34 vs 196 incidents. That is 83% 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 Other theft and Vehicle crime while Solihull had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 196).