Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doveridge Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 198th 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 Doveridge Close (B91 1ED) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Olton average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doveridge Close (B91 1ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greyfriars Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Road (3 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 | Vehicle crime | Monastery Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Greyfriars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greyfriars Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greswolde Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Doveridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Doveridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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