Total Crime Rate

20.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 20.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.3 3/10
  • Drugs 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Damson Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Damson Lane (B92 9LB) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Bickenhill average (199.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Damson Lane (B92 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brailes Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finwood Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Damson Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brailes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pardington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Whatcote Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brailes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheeley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Eastfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brailes Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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