Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B91 · Solihull
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 154 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (196 vs 154 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Solihull has more Anti-social behaviour (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 154 vs 196 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Solihull is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 196).