Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B8 · Birmingham
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B37 · Solihull
413
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Chelmsley Wood has less crime — 413 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Chelmsley Wood in March 2026 (499 vs 413 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (266 vs 181 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Chelmsley Wood recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 413 vs 499 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 266 incidents of this type vs 181 in Chelmsley Wood. Overall, Chelmsley Wood had fewer total crimes (413 vs 499).