Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B8 · Birmingham
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
125
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 125 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in March 2026 — 499 incidents compared to 125, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (35), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 125 vs 499 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (125 vs 499).