Crime Rates at Widney Lane, Solihull, B91 3LJ

Widney Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege , and the 315th highest crime rate of 675 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 Widney Lane (B91 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the St Alphege average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widney Lane (B91 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exhall Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinewood Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.