Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B97 · Worcestershire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Solihull has less crime — 104 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Redditch recorded notably higher crime than Solihull in February 2026 — 241 vs 104 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Redditch sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32), while Solihull has more Vehicle crime (8). Redditch sits above the national average for recorded crime while Solihull is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Solihull recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 104 vs 241 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Solihull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Redditch saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Solihull had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 241).