Crime in Solihull district: statistics, rates and trends

19,245 crimes were recorded in Solihull district in the 12 months to July 2026, 87.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,611 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Solihull district has the 145th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Solihull district was highest in the year to July 2022 (21,949 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (17,429). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Solihull district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, vehicle crime, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+31%) and robbery (+21%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-38%) and bicycle theft (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Solihull district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Solihull district recorded 6,611 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 34.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Solihull district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Solihull district recorded 3,002 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Solihull district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Solihull district recorded 2,126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Solihull district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Solihull district recorded 1,812 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Solihull district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Solihull district recorded 1,189 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Solihull district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Solihull district recorded 1,166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Solihull district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Solihull district recorded 873 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Solihull district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Solihull district recorded 825 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Solihull district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Solihull district recorded 402 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Solihull district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Solihull district recorded 388 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Solihull district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Solihull district recorded 353 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Solihull district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Solihull district recorded 313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Solihull district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Solihull district recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Solihull district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Solihull district recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Solihull district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Solihull district.

25 areas within Solihull district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bickenhill had the highest rate (196.7 per 1,000) and Dorridge and Hockley Heath the lowest (35.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Solihull district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Solihull district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Solihull district has an estimated population of 221,242. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Solihull district sits in decile 6.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Solihull district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.