Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 209th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (B93 8NY) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% higher 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 13 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (B93 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dorridge and Hockley Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.