Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawnswood Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 336th highest crime rate of 675 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 Lawnswood Avenue (B90 3QU) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawnswood Avenue (B90 3QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barford Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freasley Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Olton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finmere Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newnham Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bidford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freasley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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