Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mallards Reach area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 200th lowest 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 Mallards Reach (B92 7BX) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Olton average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallards Reach (B92 7BX), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkeswell Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Olton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkeswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkeswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aylesmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grendon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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