Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B9 · Birmingham
669
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B90 · Solihull
166
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 166 vs 669 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in March 2026 — 669 incidents compared to 166, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (51), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (71). 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 — 166 vs 669 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 Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 669).