Crime Rates at Poplar Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8DB

Poplar Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 675 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 Poplar Road (B93 8DB) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Road (B93 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Road. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.