Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 270 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 270 incidents compared to 9, a 30.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Bromwich sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (39) and Criminal damage & arson (37), while Kinver has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Castle Bromwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 9 vs 270 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Castle Bromwich saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Kinver had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 270).