Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B93 · Solihull
43
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dorridge has less crime — 43 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 43, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Bromwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32) and Vehicle crime (26), while Dorridge has more Criminal damage & arson (9) and Public order (6). Castle Bromwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dorridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 43 vs 247 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castle Bromwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Dorridge had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 247).