Crime Rates in Olton, ward
Crime Rate
54.1
54.1
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Olton (ward) is 54.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Olton (ward) is located within Solihull (borough). Annual total crime rate in Solihull (borough) is 87.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Olton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Olton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17.6 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.88 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.06 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 4.59 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.39 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.62 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.12 | 1/10 |
| Public order | 2.47 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.02 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 0.775 | 1/10 |
| Drugs | 0.636 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0.419 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.39 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.156 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Olton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Olton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Olton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Olton (ward), Solihull (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)
- Oltonward
- SolihullLAD
- West Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026