Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dove House Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 132nd 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 Dove House Lane (B91 2EF) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dove House Lane (B91 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Dovehouse Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Olton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heaton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradbury Road | Under investigation |
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