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Burglary Rates in Olton

Solihull, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

82

4.77 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,034

60.1 per 1,000 residents

42% above the UK average22% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Olton rank?

Within Solihull

7 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

82th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

11
7
7
3
5
10
4
8
5
5
11
6
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
347
34%
Other Crime
233
23%
Shoplifting
142
14%
Vehicle Crime
132
13%
Burglary
82
8%
Anti-social Behaviour
55
5%
Drug Offences
20
2%
Robbery
17
2%
Theft from Person
6
1%

Property mix in Olton

Source: Census 2021 · 7,177 households

Detached 23%Semi-detached 42%Terraced 10%Flats 25%

The most common property type in Olton is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.