Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B46 · Warwickshire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Coleshill has less crime — 44 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Coleshill in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 44, a 9.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsley Wood records significantly more (149 vs 14 incidents). Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood — 44 vs 403 incidents. That is 89% 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, Chelmsley Wood recorded 149 incidents of this type vs 14 in Coleshill. Overall, Coleshill had fewer total crimes (44 vs 403).