Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryefield Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege , and the 157th 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 Ryefield Close (B91 1PP) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the St Alphege average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryefield Close (B91 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorne Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Alphege| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashlawn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ryefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Blackthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashlawn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackthorne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackthorne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashlawn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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