Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Solihull has less crime — 146 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch saw somewhat more crime than Solihull in April 2026 (197 vs 146 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Redditch sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Solihull has more Vehicle crime (15). 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 Redditch — 146 vs 197 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Redditch saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 197).