Total Crime Rate

74.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.3 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 74.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.7 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 14.1 10/10
  • Other crime 10.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 50th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 220th 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 Wharf Lane (B91 2UN) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Bickenhill average (199.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Lane (B91 2UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bisbrook Croft (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 (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Draycote Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Newfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Draycote Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walsgrave Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bisbrook Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Moat Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anchor Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wharf Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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