Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 36.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Drugs 7.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
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

Old Mill Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Mill Close (B90 1EU) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Shirley West average (94.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Mill Close (B90 1EU), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Works Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Mill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hexton Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Burglary The Launde Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berry Maud Lane Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Myton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willson Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willson Croft Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willson Croft Under investigation
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Data Sources

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