Crime in Bickenhill: statistics, rates and trends
2,655 crimes were recorded in Bickenhill in the 12 months to August 2026, 194.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bickenhill at a glance
- Crime trends in Bickenhill
- Types of crime in Bickenhill
- Bickenhill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Bickenhill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bickenhill
- Demographics of Bickenhill
- Questions about crime in Bickenhill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (779), vehicle crime (401) and shoplifting (360) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 213th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Bickenhill | Solihull | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,655 | 19,471 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 194.5 | 88.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 13,653 | 221,242 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bickenhill peaked in the year to August 2024 (2,897 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (1,697). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,655 | 194.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,528 | 185.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,897 | 212.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,634 | 192.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,407 | 176.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,697 | 124.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,067 | 151.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,252 | 164.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,125 | 155.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 228 |
| July 2026 | 199 |
| June 2026 | 238 |
| May 2026 | 213 |
| April 2026 | 217 |
| March 2026 | 193 |
| February 2026 | 175 |
| January 2026 | 188 |
| December 2025 | 226 |
| November 2025 | 243 |
| October 2025 | 288 |
| September 2025 | 247 |
Compared with England and Wales, Bickenhill recorded notably more vehicle crime (5.9 times the national rate), possession of weapons (5.2 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (3.2 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (64% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 182 to 295 and possession of weapons rose from 45 to 69, while anti-social behaviour fell from 155 to 75 and other theft fell from 313 to 264.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 779 | 57.1 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 401 | 29.4 | 5.0 | -13% |
| Shoplifting | 360 | 26.4 | 8.5 | +46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 295 | 21.6 | 6.7 | +62% |
| Other theft | 264 | 19.3 | 6.4 | -16% |
| Public order | 158 | 11.6 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Other crime | 85 | 6.2 | 2.1 | +20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 5.5 | 15.4 | -52% |
| Burglary | 75 | 5.5 | 3.6 | -1% |
| Possession of weapons | 69 | 5.1 | 1.0 | +53% |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.4 | 3.3 | -10% |
| Robbery | 20 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 1.5 | 1.7 | -5% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Bickenhill has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bickenhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood | 2,380 | 169.0 | -13% |
| Elmdon | 752 | 50.9 | -74% |
| Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 1,556 | 118.1 | -39% |
| Lyndon | 1,013 | 75.2 | -61% |
| Silhill | 601 | 56.7 | -71% |
| Olton | 624 | 48.8 | -75% |
| Smith's Wood | 1,151 | 92.0 | -53% |
| Castle Bromwich | 907 | 77.8 | -60% |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Bickenhill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (350).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 350 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 223 |
| On or near Concorde Road | 184 |
| On or near Marston Green | 180 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 111 |
| On or near Old Damson Lane | 94 |
| On or near Blackfirs Lane | 71 |
| On or near Holbrook Grove | 65 |
| On or near Marston Croft | 61 |
| On or near Bickenhill Parkway | 51 |
Of the 2,580 crimes in Bickenhill with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 75 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,136 | 44.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 801 | 31.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 222 | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 121 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 108 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 86 | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 66 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 20 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 17 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Bickenhill has an estimated population of 13,653 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (14%, against 20%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bickenhill average decile 5.9 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Bickenhill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Bickenhill a safe place to live?
Bickenhill recorded 194.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 213th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Bickenhill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 779 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by vehicle crime (401).
Is crime in Bickenhill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bickenhill was up 5% on the year before: 2,655 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,528 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bickenhill?
About 13,653 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bickenhill?
Bickenhill is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.