Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castle Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 671 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 Castle Lane (B92 8DF) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher than the Elmdon average (49.5 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Lane (B92 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverley Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ulverley Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ulverley Green Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bablake Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bablake Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bablake Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chelmscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bablake Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arundel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Knightsbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfield Road | Under investigation |
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