Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B90 · Solihull
206
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 206 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 206 incidents compared to 23, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (89). Dudley is below the national average while Solihull is above, making Dudley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 23 vs 206 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 206).