Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 8NZ

Mill Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 305th highest crime rate of 675 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 Mill Lane (B93 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (B93 8NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifford Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.