Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV4 · Coventry
181
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 181 vs 248 incidents in February 2026.
Castle Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Coventry in February 2026 (248 vs 181 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Bromwich sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (26), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 181 vs 248 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Castle Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castle Bromwich saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (181 vs 248).