Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B90 · Solihull
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 96 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Solihull recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 236 vs 96 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Other theft (12), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (87). Dudley is below the national average while Solihull is above, making Dudley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 96 vs 236 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Other theft while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 236).