Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY14 · Shropshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 8 vs 270 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in April 2026 — 270 incidents compared to 8, a 33.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castle Bromwich records significantly more (123 vs 7 incidents). Castle Bromwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cleobury Mortimer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 8 vs 270 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castle Bromwich recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 7 in Cleobury Mortimer. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer had fewer total crimes (8 vs 270).