Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wadleys Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 216th 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 Wadleys Road (B91 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Elmdon average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wadleys Road (B91 1JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melford Hall Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chadley Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryanston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryanston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fircroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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