Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B46 · Warwickshire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Coleshill has less crime — 44 vs 270 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Coleshill in April 2026 — 270 incidents compared to 44, a 6.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castle Bromwich records significantly more (123 vs 14 incidents). Castle Bromwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Coleshill is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Coleshill recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 44 vs 270 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Coleshill 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 14 in Coleshill. Overall, Coleshill had fewer total crimes (44 vs 270).