Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B9 · Birmingham
669
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B36 · Solihull
272
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 272 vs 669 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Castle Bromwich in March 2026 — 669 vs 272 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (346 vs 116 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, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 272 vs 669 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 346 incidents of this type vs 116 in Castle Bromwich. Overall, Castle Bromwich had fewer total crimes (272 vs 669).