Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmscote Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 675 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 Chelmscote Road (B92 8BY) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmscote Road (B92 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfort Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelmscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelmscote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oban Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bartley Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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