B37 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37

B37, Solihull has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B37 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B37, encompassing approximately 37462 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (-29.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)

B37 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Derby Drive with total crimes: 27
  • Chelmsley Circle with total crimes: 25
  • Marston Green with total crimes: 15

B37 Crime Map

Postcodes in B37

The postcode district are associated with the B37, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B37 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14711.48-29.33%
Criminal damage and arson533.9232.50%
Shoplifting491.41-7.55%
Vehicle crime441.3125.71%
Public order281.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour270.75-30.77%
Other theft250.7292.31%
Burglary140.67-12.50%
Robbery130.3744.44%
Drugs120.35-40.00%
Other crime100.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20813.240.00%
Shoplifting535.5520.45%
Criminal damage and arson401.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour391.0718.18%
Vehicle crime351.04-37.50%
Public order320.93-8.57%
Drugs200.85150.00%
Burglary160.53-40.74%
Other crime150.43150.00%
Other theft130.40-27.78%
Possession of weapons90.350.00%
Robbery90.24-10.00%
Bicycle theft40.24300.00%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20813.5342.47%
Vehicle crime565.5530.23%
Criminal damage and arson481.49128.57%
Shoplifting441.28-16.98%
Public order351.1734.62%
Anti-social behaviour330.93-25.00%
Burglary270.8842.11%
Other theft180.72-14.29%
Robbery100.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons90.27-30.77%
Drugs80.24-38.46%
Other crime60.21-40.00%
Theft from the person40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14611.502.10%
Shoplifting533.90-30.26%
Anti-social behaviour441.4110.00%
Vehicle crime431.17-28.33%
Public order261.15-18.75%
Other theft210.69-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson210.56-38.24%
Burglary190.5618.75%
Robbery150.51150.00%
Drugs130.4018.18%
Possession of weapons130.35225.00%
Other crime100.35-23.08%
Bicycle theft50.2766.67%
Theft from the person20.13-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14312.39-2.05%
Shoplifting763.8246.15%
Vehicle crime602.0317.65%
Anti-social behaviour401.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson341.07-12.82%
Public order320.9177.78%
Other theft230.8515.00%
Burglary160.616.67%
Other crime130.43160.00%
Drugs110.35120.00%
Robbery60.290.00%
Possession of weapons40.1633.33%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14610.684.29%
Shoplifting523.900.00%
Vehicle crime511.3915.91%
Criminal damage and arson391.3611.43%
Anti-social behaviour351.046.06%
Other theft200.9333.33%
Public order180.53-21.74%
Burglary150.48-6.25%
Robbery60.40-14.29%
Drugs50.16-16.67%
Other crime50.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-50.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14010.33-15.15%
Shoplifting523.7420.93%
Vehicle crime441.39-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson351.17-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour330.9357.14%
Public order230.88-11.54%
Burglary160.61-5.88%
Other theft150.43-31.82%
Robbery70.40-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.19-14.29%
Drugs60.16-53.85%
Other crime50.16-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16511.290.00%
Vehicle crime474.40-18.97%
Shoplifting431.2553.57%
Criminal damage and arson371.15-24.49%
Public order260.99-10.34%
Other theft220.6957.14%
Anti-social behaviour210.590.00%
Burglary170.5613.33%
Robbery130.45-27.78%
Drugs130.35160.00%
Other crime110.3537.50%
Possession of weapons70.29133.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16511.10-6.25%
Vehicle crime584.4023.40%
Criminal damage and arson491.5519.51%
Public order291.31-36.96%
Shoplifting280.77-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour210.75-4.55%
Robbery180.56-14.29%
Burglary150.48-31.82%
Other theft140.40-36.36%
Other crime80.37-11.11%
Drugs50.21-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.13-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-80.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17612.73-0.56%
Vehicle crime474.700.00%
Public order461.2548.39%
Criminal damage and arson411.2313.89%
Shoplifting411.09-8.89%
Other theft221.094.76%
Anti-social behaviour220.59-64.52%
Burglary220.5929.41%
Robbery210.59-4.55%
Possession of weapons100.5625.00%
Bicycle theft100.2742.86%
Drugs90.27-10.00%
Other crime90.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17713.2412.74%
Anti-social behaviour624.7272.22%
Vehicle crime471.6614.63%
Shoplifting451.25-36.62%
Criminal damage and arson361.20-7.69%
Public order310.9610.71%
Robbery220.83120.00%
Other theft210.5916.67%
Burglary170.56-39.29%
Drugs100.4542.86%
Other crime90.2712.50%
Possession of weapons80.24-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.21250.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15712.12-14.67%
Shoplifting714.1920.34%
Vehicle crime411.9041.38%
Criminal damage and arson391.095.41%
Anti-social behaviour361.0420.00%
Public order280.967.69%
Burglary280.7521.74%
Other theft180.75-21.74%
Robbery100.48-44.44%
Possession of weapons90.2712.50%
Other crime80.2414.29%
Drugs70.21-53.33%
Bicycle theft20.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18412.390.00%
Shoplifting594.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour300.990.00%
Vehicle crime290.800.00%
Public order260.770.00%
Burglary230.690.00%
Other theft230.610.00%
Robbery180.610.00%
Drugs150.480.00%
Possession of weapons80.400.00%
Other crime70.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.190.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202439
May 202433
April 202444
March 202440
February 202435
January 202433
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322
September 202362
August 202336
July 202330

A total of 2162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024147
June 2024208
May 2024208
April 2024146
March 2024143
February 2024146
January 2024140
December 2023165
November 2023165
October 2023176
September 2023177
August 2023157
July 2023184

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202413
May 202418
April 202421
March 202423
February 202420
January 202415
December 202322
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 509 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202440
May 202448
April 202421
March 202434
February 202439
January 202435
December 202337
November 202349
October 202341
September 202336
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 602 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202435
May 202456
April 202443
March 202460
February 202451
January 202444
December 202347
November 202358
October 202347
September 202347
August 202341
July 202329

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202427
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202322
September 202317
August 202328
July 202323

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202432
May 202435
April 202426
March 202432
February 202418
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202346
September 202331
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 666 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202453
May 202444
April 202453
March 202476
February 202452
January 202452
December 202343
November 202328
October 202341
September 202345
August 202371
July 202359

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321
September 202322
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 116 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Derby Drive
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Chelmsley Circle
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marston Green
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Box Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lambeth Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Willow Way
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tower Croft
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stokesay Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chelmsley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodclose Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coleshill Heath Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Perch Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winchester Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lincoln Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marston Croft
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 19. Silver Birch Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ash Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bushbury Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Barnard Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyecroft Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Picton Croft
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Craig Croft
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 26. Dunster Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Frensham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Keepers Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Camplea Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Moat Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1