Total Crime Rate

53.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dovecote Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 294th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dovecote Close (B91 2EP) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovecote Close (B91 2EP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Dovecote Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dovecote Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B425 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dovecote Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Dovecote Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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