Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milverton Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 175th 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 Milverton Road (B93 0HY) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milverton Road (B93 0HY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilsons Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
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