Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mitford 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 9PF) 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 9PF), 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.
View Crime In Solihull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foredrove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rouncil Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foredrove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Draycote Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Draycote Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsgrave Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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