Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnold Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 324th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnold Road (B90 3JS) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Olton average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Road (B90 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Clarence Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Olton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Verstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Verstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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