Solihull Crime Overview
Solihull is the third safest major town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Solihull in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 49% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Solihull is the 21st safest major town, and the 1,997th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Solihull was the worst major town in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Solihull residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous major town for burglary, recording 61 crimes at a rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents. Solihull recorded 18 reports of drugs during August 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst major town for drugs in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Solihull are violence and sexual offences, with 2,358 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 23% higher than 2019's figure of 1,815 offences and a difference of 5.01 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Solihull's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 58 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 3.4% from 2019's figure of 60 crimes.
Compare Solihull to other towns and cities
See how Solihull shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Solihull and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Solihull Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Solihull This Year
| Solihull | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,040 | 9.60 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 92% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 110 | 1.01 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 23% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 609 | 5.62 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 19% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 431 | 3.98 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 88% safer |
| Drugs | 142 | 1.31 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 54% safer |
| Other Crime | 125 | 1.15 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 63% safer |
| Other Theft | 434 | 4.00 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 58 | 0.54 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 107% safer |
| Public Order | 535 | 4.94 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 65% safer |
| Robbery | 170 | 1.57 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 48% safer |
| Shoplifting | 582 | 5.37 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 27% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 62 | 0.57 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 30% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,017 | 9.38 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,358 | 21.76 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 90% safer |
Crime in Solihull Compared To West Midlands
Solihull Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 5,205 | 48.40 | 26% safer |
| Stourbridge | 3,953 | 61.17 | 0.05% safer |
| Solihull | 6,633 | 61.20 | - |
| Dudley | 8,739 | 103.04 | 41% more dangerous |
| West Bromwich | 8,610 | 109.01 | 44% more dangerous |
| Walsall | 8,065 | 110.14 | 44% more dangerous |
Solihull Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.54 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.55 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.78 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 13 | 17 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Solihull's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Solihull to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Solihull | 61.20 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 10% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Solihull's Neighbourhoods
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Solihull, followed by Shirley West in second place, and Olton & Kineton Green as the third most dangerous area. Solihull's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Monkspath North, Monkspath South, and Ulverley Green & Langley.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossomfield | 676 | 75 | Fifth |
| Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross | 1,030 | 148 | First |
| Lode Heath | 501 | 48 | Eighth |
| Lyndon North | 234 | 39 | Tenth |
| Lyndon South | 547 | 75 | Sixth |
| Monkspath North | 150 | 25 | 13th |
| Monkspath South | 215 | 38 | 11th |
| Olton & Kineton Green | 550 | 80 | Third |
| Shirley East | 486 | 49 | Seventh |
| Shirley Heath | 261 | 42 | Ninth |
| Shirley West | 541 | 82 | Second |
| Solihull Lodge | 473 | 76 | Fourth |
| Ulverley Green & Langley | 232 | 37 | 12th |
Solihull Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Solihull for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Monkspath North (27) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (169) |
| Bicycle Theft | Olton & Kineton Green (1) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (25) |
| Burglary | Monkspath South (13) | Solihull Lodge (75) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Monkspath South (8) | Olton & Kineton Green (70) |
| Drugs | Ulverley Green & Langley (1) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (34) |
| Other Crime | Shirley Heath (1) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (18) |
| Other Theft | Lyndon North (6) | Monkspath South (61) |
| Possession of Weapons | Shirley West (1) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (13) |
| Public Order | Monkspath North (3) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (82) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Ulverley Green & Langley (2) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (44) |
| Shoplifting | Ulverley Green & Langley (1) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (255) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Lode Heath (1) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (38) |
| Vehicle Crime | Monkspath South (35) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (102) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Monkspath North (52) | Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross (272) |
Crime in Solihull During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Solihull change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Solihull saw a 358% increase in public order. Solihull saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019. Solihull saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, robbery, and shoplifting.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -49% | +22% | +41% | +38% | +17% | +11% | +5% | +43% | +111% | +14% |
| Bicycle Theft | -60% | +125% | -38% | +75% | +33% | -47% | -50% | +60% | -50% | +220% |
| Burglary | -26% | -40% | -42% | -35% | -22% | +22% | +7% | -18% | -52% | -49% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -2% | -28% | -51% | -11% | +50% | +2% | -3% | +9% | -34% | -20% |
| Drugs | +78% | +114% | +180% | +275% | +100% | +64% | +133% | +50% | +17% | +44% |
| Other Crime | -55% | -33% | +9% | -21% | +44% | +150% | +160% | +50% | +40% | +57% |
| Other Theft | -24% | -43% | -67% | -55% | -37% | -42% | -8% | -28% | -50% | +2% |
| Possession of Weapons | -60% | -60% | +200% | -50% | - | +300% | -71% | +50% | -29% | +50% |
| Public Order | -14% | +13% | +31% | -25% | -10% | +358% | +50% | +39% | +67% | +94% |
| Robbery | -35% | -59% | -14% | -50% | -70% | -6% | -8% | -38% | -56% | +36% |
| Shoplifting | -48% | -23% | -54% | -51% | -21% | -40% | +8% | -7% | -9% | -19% |
| Theft From the Person | +233% | -90% | - | -63% | -60% | +100% | -25% | +20% | -25% | -22% |
| Vehicle Crime | -36% | -79% | -54% | -24% | -4% | +33% | +49% | -8% | -21% | +30% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -8% | +41% | +28% | +23% | +55% | +15% | +35% | +40% | +62% |
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Solihull's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021