Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B91 · Solihull
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Solihull has less crime — 196 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in February 2026 (244 vs 196 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kidderminster records significantly more (88 vs 62 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 196 vs 244 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kidderminster recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 62 in Solihull. Overall, Solihull had fewer total crimes (196 vs 244).