Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lode Lane area has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 313th highest crime rate of 675 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 Lode Lane (B91 2HP) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lode Lane (B91 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lighthorne Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laxton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Boulton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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