Total Crime Rate

48.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 48.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.0 1/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Wharf Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 320th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Lane (B91 2JG) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Lane (B91 2JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornyx Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wharf Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Wharf Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hermitage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Draycote Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redlands Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Newfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bisbrook Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redlands Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anchor Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hermitage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caldwell Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Draycote Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Moat Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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