Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 270 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood saw somewhat more crime than Castle Bromwich in April 2026 (403 vs 270 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsley Wood records significantly more (149 vs 123 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 April 2026 Police data, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 270 vs 403 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castle Bromwich recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 149 in Chelmsley Wood. Overall, Castle Bromwich had fewer total crimes (270 vs 403).