Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 252nd 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 Castle Lane (B92 8DF) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Elmdon average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Lane (B92 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summerfield Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelmscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onslow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfort Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bablake Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelmscote Road | Under investigation |
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