Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Berkswell Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 671 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 Berkswell Close (B91 2EH) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Elmdon average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkswell Close (B91 2EH), the main crime hotspot is near Dovecote Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Solihull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rodney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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