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

Edstone Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 44th 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 Edstone Close (B93 8DP) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edstone Close (B93 8DP), 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.