Crime Rate in Knowle, ward

Knowle has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Solihull district and the 943rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 77th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Knowle in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Solihull district average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Knowle’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 147 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -21.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 180 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Knowle ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.