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Crime in Dickens Heath

Dickens Heath had 101 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 26 Solihull areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% below the middle Solihull area. Crime was up 60% on the three months before.

B90, Solihull · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Dickens Heath

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56.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 26Solihull rank1st is the highest rate
+60%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common37 in 3 months

Month by month

18 Mar 25 Apr 20 May 35 Jun 33 Jul 33 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Dickens Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3737%
vehicle crime1919%
criminal damage1313%
anti-social behaviour1212%
public order66%
burglary55%
other crime44%
theft22%

Dickens Heath against Solihull

TypeDickens Heath per 1,000Middle Solihull areaChange
Violence20.828.3▲ 37%
Burglary2.84.1–
Vehicle crime10.79▲ 36%
Anti-social behaviour6.83.4–
Theft and robbery1.18.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hollywood107.4▲ 32%
Haslucks Green92.5▲ 11%
Earlswood82.3▲ 20%
Solihull Lodge82▲ 32%
Cheswick Green80▲ 13%
Dickens Heath56.8▲ 60%
Wythall50.7▲ 55%
See every Solihull area ranked on the crime in Solihull page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dickens Heath a safe area?

Dickens Heath had about 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 26 Solihull areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dickens Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (37), followed by vehicle crime (19) and criminal damage (13).