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Crime in Knowle

Knowle had 172 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 46.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 26 Solihull areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 45% below the middle Solihull area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

B93, Solihull · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Knowle

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46.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 26Solihull rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 51 Apr 64 May 47 Jun 61 Jul 64 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Knowle. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6236%
public order2012%
criminal damage1810%
theft1810%
vehicle crime159%
shoplifting138%
burglary106%
anti-social behaviour63%

Knowle against Solihull

TypeKnowle per 1,000Middle Solihull areaChange
Violence16.728.3▼ 11%
Burglary2.74.1▼ 37%
Vehicle crime49▼ 6%
Anti-social behaviour1.63.4–
Theft and robbery5.98.2▲ 57%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Elmdon Heath132.4▲ 7%
Solihull91.4▲ 3%
Knowle46.4▲ 8%
Dorridge46▼ 3%
Monkspath43.2▼ 4%
Hampton-in-Arden33.2▼ 5%
Bentley Heath26.8▲ 7%
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 Knowle a safe area?

Knowle had about 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 26 Solihull areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Knowle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by public order (20) and criminal damage (18).