Total Crime Rate
129.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Lode Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 105th 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 Old Lode Lane (B92 8LT) in the last 12 months was 129.7 per 1,000 residents and was 162.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Lode Lane (B92 8LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchcombe Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Solihull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Faulkner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Winchcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leam Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Leam Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merevale Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frankton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Frankton Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Winchcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchcombe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Winchcombe Road | Local resolution |
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