Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burlish Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Olton , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burlish Avenue (B92 8BF) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Olton average (52.8 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 , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burlish Avenue (B92 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmscote Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Solihull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chelmscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Finbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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