Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B92 · Solihull
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 146 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green and Solihull recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 149 and 146 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 146 vs 149 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 149).