Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wichnor Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 675 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 Wichnor Road (B92 7QA) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Lyndon average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wichnor Road (B92 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Gotham Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lyndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gotham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gotham Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brays Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gotham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gotham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marcot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gotham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gotham Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gotham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marcot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marcot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilbertstone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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