SolihullCouncil area
Crime in Solihull
Recorded crime in Solihull is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
221,242 residents in 134 neighbourhoods. 2% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.4/10Good
- 5-year change
- −12%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Solihull, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Robbery: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 8.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.6 |
| Burglary | 6.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.2 |
| Drugs | 1.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 6.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 |
| Public order | 5.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 |
| Shoplifting | 8.1 |
Towns and cities in Solihull
Postcode districts in Solihull
Questions about crime in Solihull
- Is Solihull a safe place to live?
- Solihull scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Solihull?
- Down 12% over 5 years, from 21,148 recorded crimes a year to 18,660.
- What is the most common crime in Solihull?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.