Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Grove area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 258th 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 Wellington Grove (B91 1EA) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Grove (B91 1EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellington Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheltondale Road (5 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 | Haseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryanston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greswolde Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryanston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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