Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobs Moat Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 128th 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 Hobs Moat Road (B92 8JY) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Elmdon average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobs Moat Road (B92 8JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evenlode Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jillcot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeremy Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jeremy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hob'S Moat Road | Under investigation |
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