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SolihullTown

Crime in Solihull

Recorded crime in Solihull is 1.1 times the Solihull council average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Solihull: about 14,519 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−4%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Solihull council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Solihull 019A: no scoreSolihull 019D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSolihull 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSolihull 024A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSolihull 016E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSolihull 016A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 016F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSolihull 019C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 015C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSolihull 024B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSolihull 026D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 022A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 024C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSolihull 019B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 016C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSolihull 015E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Solihull.

Crime over 5 years

Down 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Solihull, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,614 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,614Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,419 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,419Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,289 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,289Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,272 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,272Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,555 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,555

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Solihull council average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 89 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 50% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 14% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 9.8 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.3
Burglary6.7
Violence and sexual offences27.6
Drugs2.0
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime1.3
Other theft6.7
Theft from the person1.6
Vehicle crime8.7
Criminal damage and arson6.0
Public order6.8
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting16.4

Postcode districts in Solihull

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Council: Solihull

Questions about crime in Solihull

Is Solihull a safe place to live?
Solihull scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Solihull council average.
Is crime going up or down in Solihull?
Down 4% over 5 years, from 1,614 recorded crimes a year to 1,555.
What is the most common crime in Solihull?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Solihull compare with Solihull council?
Crime severity in Solihull is 1.1 times the Solihull council average.