Total Crime Rate

9.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dickens Heath Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dickens Heath Road (B90 1UF) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Blythe average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Heath Road (B90 1UF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dickens Heath Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorcott Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorcott Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ascote Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Three Acres Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Three Acres Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Clarks Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broom Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Spindle Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calcutt Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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