Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 9, a 44.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsley Wood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (60) and Vehicle crime (45), while Kinver has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood — 9 vs 403 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsley Wood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Kinver had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 403).