Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 94 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Bromsgrove and Solihull recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 94 and 104 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13) and Anti-social behaviour (9), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (15) and Vehicle crime (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 94 vs 104 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Solihull had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 104).