Total Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.7 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 12.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 9.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 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
  • Drugs 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

Mitford Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mitford Drive (B92 9PE) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitford Drive (B92 9PE), the main crime hotspot is near Foredrove Lane. Police recorded 26 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 Mitford Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rouncil Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foredrove Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheeley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Foredrove Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walsgrave Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Draycote Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Draycote Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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