Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndown Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferndown Road (B91 2AX) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndown Road (B91 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Lighthorne Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elmdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferndown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lighthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Links Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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