Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Solihull has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 152nd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Solihull in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the West Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Solihull’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,541 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 97 cases , down -4.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 7.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,260 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 86.2 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bickenhill | 199.8 | 113.6 (132%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Chelmsley Wood | 162.3 | 76.1 (88%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | St Alphege | 130.9 | 44.7 (52%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 114.3 | 28.1 (33%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Shirley West | 100.6 | 14.4 (17%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Shirley South | 90.5 | 4.3 (5%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Smith's Wood | 89.6 | 3.3 (4%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Castle Bromwich | 81.4 | -4.9 (-6%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Lyndon | 68.4 | -17.8 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Olton | 52.8 | -33.5 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Blythe | 50.3 | -35.9 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Elmdon | 49.5 | -36.8 (-43%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Meriden | 45.1 | -41.2 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Shirley East | 43.1 | -43.1 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Silhill | 36.2 | -50.1 (-58%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 35.7 | -50.5 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Knowle | 33.8 | -52.4 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
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