Crime in Solihull: statistics, rates and trends
8,679 crimes were recorded in Solihull in the 12 months to August 2026, 80.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Solihull at a glance
- Crime trends in Solihull
- Types of crime in Solihull
- Solihull compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Solihull
- Streets with the most crime in Solihull
- What happened after crimes were reported in Solihull
- Demographics of Solihull
- Questions about crime in Solihull
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,663), shoplifting (2,061) and vehicle crime (785) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 602nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Solihull | Solihull | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 8,679 | 19,471 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 80.3 | 88.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +12% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 108,033 | 221,242 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Solihull peaked in the year to August 2022 (9,381 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (7,375). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 16%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 8,679 | 80.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,767 | 71.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 8,309 | 76.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 8,803 | 81.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 9,381 | 86.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 8,332 | 77.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 7,375 | 68.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 7,732 | 71.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 7,513 | 69.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 786 |
| July 2026 | 837 |
| June 2026 | 798 |
| May 2026 | 815 |
| April 2026 | 773 |
| March 2026 | 694 |
| February 2026 | 677 |
| January 2026 | 656 |
| December 2025 | 611 |
| November 2025 | 627 |
| October 2025 | 733 |
| September 2025 | 672 |
Compared with England and Wales, Solihull recorded notably more shoplifting (2.3 times the national rate), vehicle crime (46% above the national rate) and possession of weapons (37% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (76% below) and theft from the person (75% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 445 to 677 and possession of weapons rose from 111 to 143, while theft from the person fell from 64 to 45 and anti-social behaviour fell from 548 to 396.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,663 | 24.6 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Shoplifting | 2,061 | 19.1 | 8.5 | +27% |
| Vehicle crime | 785 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 677 | 6.3 | 6.7 | +52% |
| Public order | 519 | 4.8 | 6.7 | +24% |
| Other theft | 475 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Burglary | 436 | 4.0 | 3.6 | -10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 396 | 3.7 | 15.4 | -28% |
| Robbery | 148 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +18% |
| Possession of weapons | 143 | 1.3 | 1.0 | +29% |
| Drugs | 141 | 1.3 | 3.3 | +10% |
| Other crime | 139 | 1.3 | 2.1 | +4% |
| Bicycle theft | 51 | 0.5 | 0.8 | -16% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 0.4 | 1.7 | -30% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Solihull; the highest is Birmingham (128.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Knowle and Dorridge (38.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Solihull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle and Dorridge | 746 | 38.1 | -53% |
| Hollywood | 239 | 39.5 | -51% |
| Birmingham | 147,772 | 128.4 | +60% |
| Coleshill (North Warwickshire) | 636 | 88.3 | +10% |
| Balsall Common | 352 | 42.5 | -47% |
| Smethwick | 6,591 | 109.4 | +36% |
| Barnt Green | 253 | 50.0 | -38% |
| Oldbury (Sandwell) | 4,491 | 95.5 | +19% |
Of the 9 areas within Solihull, St Alphege had the highest crime rate (153.3 per 1,000) and Blythe the lowest (47.5), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphege | Neighbourhood | 13,296 | 2,038 | 153.3 |
| Shirley West | Neighbourhood | 13,554 | 1,461 | 107.8 |
| Shirley South | Neighbourhood | 14,159 | 1,464 | 103.4 |
| Lyndon | Neighbourhood | 13,474 | 1,013 | 75.2 |
| Silhill | Neighbourhood | 10,599 | 601 | 56.7 |
| Shirley East | Neighbourhood | 11,504 | 609 | 52.9 |
| Elmdon | Neighbourhood | 14,778 | 752 | 50.9 |
| Olton | Neighbourhood | 12,778 | 624 | 48.8 |
| Blythe | Neighbourhood | 17,399 | 827 | 47.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in Solihull over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (885).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 885 |
| On or near Supermarket | 704 |
| On or near Parking Area | 696 |
| On or near Nightclub | 387 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 246 |
| On or near Oxhill Road | 234 |
| On or near Station Road | 180 |
| On or near Richard Lewis Way | 129 |
| On or near Mill Lane | 92 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 74 |
Of the 8,283 crimes in Solihull with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 396 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 3,402 | 41.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,397 | 28.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 848 | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 647 | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 367 | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 307 | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 148 | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 110 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 55 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Solihull has an estimated population of 108,033 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (8.0%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%) and less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Solihull average decile 7.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Solihull | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 38.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Solihull a safe place to live?
Solihull recorded 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 602nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Solihull?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,663 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (2,061).
Is crime in Solihull going up or down?
Recorded crime in Solihull was up 12% on the year before: 8,679 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,767 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Solihull?
About 108,033 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Solihull?
Solihull 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.