Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B46 · Warwickshire
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Coleshill has less crime — 22 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Coleshill in February 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 22, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsley Wood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43) and Vehicle crime (32), while Coleshill has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Burglary (2). 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 February 2026 Police data, Coleshill recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 22 vs 325 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Coleshill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chelmsley Wood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Coleshill had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Coleshill recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 325).