Crime Rates at Edstone Close, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8DP

Edstone Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 10th 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 Edstone Close (B93 8DP) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edstone Close (B93 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Road, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.