Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Solihull has less crime — 104 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Solihull in February 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 104, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsley Wood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43), while Solihull has more Shoplifting (15). Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood — 104 vs 325 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Solihull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chelmsley Wood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Solihull had more Shoplifting. Overall, Solihull recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 325).