Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Damson Lane area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 181st highest crime rate of 675 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 Damson Lane (B92 9EH) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Damson Lane (B92 9EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whar Hall Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limbury Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bickenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Trustin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finwood Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markham Crescent | Under investigation |
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