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Crime in Olton

Olton had 2,314 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 26 Solihull areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% above the middle Solihull area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

B92, Solihull · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Olton

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112.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 26Solihull rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common952 in 3 months

Month by month

709 Mar 754 Apr 755 May 724 Jun 816 Jul 774 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence95241%
shoplifting22810%
vehicle crime2069%
criminal damage1958%
public order1547%
theft1366%
burglary1205%
anti-social behaviour944%

Olton against Solihull

TypeOlton per 1,000Middle Solihull areaChange
Violence46.128.3▲ 3%
Burglary5.84.1▲ 11%
Vehicle crime109▼ 21%
Anti-social behaviour4.63.4▲ 40%
Theft and robbery10.68.2▲ 1%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Acocks Green155.4▲ 2%
Tyseley120.2▲ 4%
Fox Hollies112.8▲ 5%
Sheldon112.2▲ 2%
Olton112.1▲ 4%
Ulverley Green107.5▲ 5%
Kineton Green101▲ 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 Olton a safe area?

Olton had about 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 26 Solihull areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Olton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (952), followed by shoplifting (228) and vehicle crime (206).