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BMW immobiliser Solihull
Professional relay immobiliser installation across Solihull. Mobile service covering B90 to B94 postcode districts including Solihull town centre, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Olton, Chelmsley Wood, Marston Green, and Bickenhill.
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Solihull is the West Midlands’ most affluent borough and, despite being the safest area in the region by overall crime statistics, it presents a concentrated risk for high-value BMW owners — precisely because premium vehicles including BMW 5 Series, X5, X7, and 7 Series are densely concentrated in postcodes such as Knowle (B93), Dorridge (B93), and Olton (B92). Relay theft gangs specifically target areas of concentrated wealth, and Solihull’s open driveways, large detached properties, and proximity to Birmingham International Airport and the M42 make its BMW owners a priority target. LockCar provides professional BMW relay immobiliser installation across all Solihull postcodes via a fully mobile service.
BMW vehicle theft across Solihull
Solihull’s vehicle theft profile is distinct from the wider West Midlands. While overall crime rates are lower than Birmingham or Wolverhampton, the borough’s concentration of premium vehicles — particularly BMW models owned by professional households in Knowle, Dorridge, and Olton — makes relay theft a highly targeted problem. Crime data shows that Solihull’s B93 postcode consistently records among the lowest offence rates in the region, yet incidents involving relay theft of BMWs and other premium keyless-entry vehicles continue to be reported.
The M42 motorway corridor, which runs through the eastern edge of the Solihull borough, provides organised theft gangs with rapid exits towards the M6, M40, and Birmingham city centre. Birmingham International Airport — located in the B40 postcode adjacent to Solihull’s B92 district — is associated with a high rate of vehicle theft from its long-stay car parks, with relay-equipped gangs specifically targeting premium marques including BMW left for extended periods.
Residential streets in Shirley (B90), Solihull town centre (B91), and Olton (B92) have all seen relay theft incidents. Knowle and Dorridge (B93) — with their large detached properties, double garages, and high proportion of executive BMW models — represent some of the highest-value targets in the entire West Midlands for organised relay gangs.
West Midlands Police have captured CCTV footage of relay theft gangs operating in Solihull — the first relay theft recorded on camera in the UK occurred in the Elmdon area (B92). BMW owners in Knowle, Dorridge, and Olton are particularly urged to add a physical relay immobiliser to their existing factory security.
Relay attacks in Solihull — the specifics
The Solihull relay theft that became the UK’s first recorded relay attack on CCTV took place in the Elmdon area — within the B92 postcode — when criminals used amplification equipment to steal a premium vehicle from a residential driveway in under 50 seconds. This incident demonstrated precisely the vulnerability of keyless-entry BMW models parked on Solihull’s open driveways, where large detached properties mean key fobs are often within signal range through walls or garages.
Knowle (B93) and Dorridge (B93) are particularly attractive targets. Properties here typically have long driveways and double garages, meaning the BMW is often parked outside the garage — sometimes to allow a second vehicle inside. This leaves the target BMW exposed and within relay amplification range of keys hung near the front door. Criminals working from slow-moving vehicles can assess the property and complete the attack without leaving the road.
LockCar immobiliser range for Solihull
Solihull postcodes and surrounding areas covered
Our Solihull mobile service covers all B90–B94 postcode districts. This includes: Shirley and Monkspath (B90); Solihull town centre, Hillfield, Lode Heath, Blossomfield (B91); Olton, Hampton in Arden, Bickenhill, Barston (B92); Knowle, Dorridge, Bentley Heath, Chadwick End (B93); Hockley Heath and surrounding rural Solihull (B94). We also cover the adjacent Chelmsley Wood (B37), Marston Green (B37), and Birmingham International Airport area (B40).
Was the UK’s first relay theft really recorded on camera in Solihull?
Yes. West Midlands Police released CCTV footage of a relay theft carried out in the Elmdon area of the Solihull borough — believed to be the first time this method of theft was captured on camera in the UK. The footage showed two criminals using relay boxes to steal a premium vehicle from a residential driveway in under 50 seconds, without touching the vehicle or using any conventional break-in method.
Do you cover Knowle, Dorridge, and the rural parts of Solihull borough?
Yes — our Solihull service covers the entire B90–B94 postcode range. Knowle, Dorridge, and Bentley Heath (all B93) are within our mobile fitting radius. We also cover adjacent postcodes including Hampton in Arden and Barston (B92).
My BMW is stored in a garage in Knowle — am I still at risk from relay attack?
Relay attacks on garaged vehicles are less common but not impossible — particularly with integrated garages where the garage wall is also a house wall. If your key fob is hung in the hallway adjacent to the garage, the relay signal can in some cases be amplified through the wall. We recommend keeping key fobs in a Faraday pouch regardless of whether the vehicle is garaged, and fitting a LockCar immobiliser as an additional layer independent of the key signal entirely.
Can you fit at Birmingham International Airport’s car park area?
Yes. We can fit across the B40 and B92 postcodes adjacent to Birmingham International. For airport car park installations, please confirm the location when booking — some car parks have access restrictions for service vehicles. Home fitting before airport travel is the most straightforward option.
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