Smethwick Town vs Solihull Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Smethwick Town West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Solihull Rural West Midlands Police

      Smethwick Town vs Solihull Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Smethwick Town
      West Midlands Police
      7,132 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.2% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Solihull Rural
      West Midlands Police
      3,071 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      26.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Smethwick Town
      B Solihull Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,132
      3,071
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,842
      3,191
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.2%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.4%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Smethwick Town
      B Solihull Rural
      Violent Crime
      3,153 ↑3%
      1,086 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      482 ↓7%
      147 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      442 ↑11%
      181 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      515 ↓16%
      443 ↓23%
      Burglary
      257 ↓10%
      175 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      506 ↑1%
      266 ↑5%
      Drugs
      384 ↑106%
      59 ↑40%
      Public Order
      412 ↓6%
      143 ↓12%
      Robbery
      168 ↓6%
      29 ↓9%
      Shoplifting
      441 ↑38%
      413 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      67 ↑37%
      12 ↑71%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓27%
      14 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      171 ↑29%
      29 ↓26%
      Other Crime
      118 ↓11%
      74 ↑30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Solihull Rural is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Smethwick Town safer than Solihull Rural?

      Smethwick Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,132 crimes in the last 12 months. Solihull Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,071 crimes. Solihull Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Smethwick Town vs Solihull Rural?

      Smethwick Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Solihull Rural shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural?

      In Smethwick Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,153 incidents). In Solihull Rural, it is Violent Crime (1,086 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural?

      Smethwick Town recorded 482 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Solihull Rural recorded 147. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Smethwick Town vs Solihull Rural?

      Violent crime in Smethwick Town totalled 3,153 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,086 in Solihull Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Smethwick Town recorded 6,842 crimes (now 7,132, a change of +4.2%). Solihull Rural recorded 3,191 crimes previously (now 3,071, -3.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Smethwick Town has a resolution rate of 25.4% and Solihull Rural has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural?

      Smethwick Town falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Solihull Rural is covered by West Midlands Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Smethwick Town or Solihull Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Smethwick Town and Solihull Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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