Lowest-crime areas in Solihull
Of Solihull's 29 neighbourhoods, Monkspath North recorded the lowest crime rate, 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Marston Green & Airport the highest, 279 crimes per 1,000 residents. 20 of 29 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Solihull neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monkspath Northaround B91 3XD | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ulverley Green & Langleyaround B91 1BL | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Monkspath Southaround B90 4XR | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Dorridgearound B93 8UD | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Knowlearound B93 9HR | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Balsall Commonaround CV7 7QJ | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnesaround B92 9JX | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Shirley Heatharound B90 2AW | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Lyndon Northaround B92 7NZ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heatharound B90 1TB | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsallaround CV7 7LG | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Elmdon Parkaround B92 9AJ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Lode Heatharound B91 2AT | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Shirley Eastaround B90 3JL | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Olton & Kineton Greenaround B92 7EB | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Castle Bromwich Westaround B36 9SR | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Solihull Lodgearound B90 1HB | 85 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 18 | Smith's Wood Northaround B36 0SN | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Castle Bromwich Eastaround B36 0EP | 90 | High | Shoplifting |
| 20 | Lyndon Southaround B92 8QA | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Smith's Wood Southaround B36 0UE | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Chelmsley Wood Eastaround B37 7SG | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Fordbridgearound B37 5EE | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Kingshurstaround B37 6HW | 124 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Blossomfieldaround B90 4RQ | 130 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 26 | Shirley Westaround B90 2LG | 138 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 27 | Chelmsley Wood Westaround B37 5TT | 255 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Central Solihull & Sharmans Crossaround B91 1NJ | 259 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 29 | Marston Green & Airportaround B37 7WH | 279 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Solihull has the lowest crime rate?
Monkspath North had the lowest recorded crime rate in Solihull from October 2025 to September 2026: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Solihull has the highest crime rate?
Marston Green & Airport had the highest recorded crime rate in Solihull from October 2025 to September 2026: 279 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.