Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arden Vale Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 671 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 Arden Vale Road (B93 9NR) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arden Vale Road (B93 9NR), the main crime hotspot is near Dell Farm Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Langfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chantry Heath Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whitacre Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chantry Heath Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dell Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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