Crime Rates at Purnells Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9JN

Purnells Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 317th 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 Purnells Way (B93 9JN) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purnells Way (B93 9JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.