Total Crime Rate

51.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 17.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.4 8/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 671 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 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Lane (B92 8RW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Bablake Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Bablake Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bablake Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bablake Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Summerfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windrush Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arundel Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Windrush Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Windrush Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Windrush Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windrush Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windrush Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moordown Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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