Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 239th highest 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 Castle Lane (B92 8RW) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Lane (B92 8RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windrush Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brackleys Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bablake Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broadwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onslow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
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