17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Solihull

Q: Which area of Solihull has the highest crime rate?

Chelmsley Wood has the highest crime rate in Solihull.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Solihull?

Elmdon has the lowest crime rate among Solihull's wards.

Q: How many wards does Solihull have?

Solihull has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Solihull. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Dorridge and Hockley Heath +48.1% trending_up Meriden +44.4% trending_up Kingshurst and Fordbridge +44.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Shirley East -31.5% trending_down Knowle -16.1% trending_down Shirley South -1.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Chelmsley Wood	154.8	193	trending_up+18.4%	chevron_right
2	Kingshurst and Fordbridge	104.4	157	trending_up+44.0%	chevron_right
3	Bickenhill	95.2	193	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
4	Shirley West	92.4	123	trending_up+4.2%	chevron_right
5	Smith's Wood	83.8	100	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
6	Castle Bromwich	78.5	84	trending_up+18.3%	chevron_right
7	Shirley South	75.3	118	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
8	St Alphege	73.6	158	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
9	Lyndon	50.1	86	trending_up+8.9%	chevron_right
10	Shirley East	47.8	37	trending_down-31.5%	chevron_right
11	Olton	47.3	52	trending_up+2.0%	chevron_right
12	Blythe	45.3	62	trending_up+26.5%	chevron_right
13	Meriden	42.5	65	trending_up+44.4%	chevron_right
14	Silhill	39.4	54	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
15	Dorridge and Hockley Heath	37.3	40	trending_up+48.1%	chevron_right
16	Knowle	30.2	26	trending_down-16.1%	chevron_right
17	Elmdon	29.9	52	trending_up+10.6%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Solihull has the highest crime rate?

Chelmsley Wood has the highest crime rate in Solihull, with 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Solihull?

Elmdon has the lowest crime rate among Solihull's wards, with 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Solihull have?

Solihull has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.