Total Crime Rate

1286.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1286.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 289.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 236.9 10/10
  • Other theft 212.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 163.1 10/10
  • Public order 120.0 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 67.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 61.5 10/10
  • Other crime 55.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.8 9/10
  • Drugs 21.5 10/10
  • Theft from the person 15.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.2 8/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newlands Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 5th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Lane (B37 7ED) in the last 12 months was 1286.2 per 1,000 residents and was 573.7% higher than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 105.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 139 (≈ 427.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Lane (B37 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near The Greenway. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Newlands Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Elmdon Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elmdon Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Newlands Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft The Greenway Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Greenway Under investigation
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Data Sources

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