Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hansell Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 236th lowest 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 Hansell Drive (B93 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hansell Drive (B93 8RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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