B37 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 5BX

B37 5BX, Solihull has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This B37 5BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B37 postcode area, which has experienced 421 crimes and a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B37 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 5BX, encompassing approximately 4799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-70.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B37 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnes Close with total crimes: 5
  • Tudor Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Celandine Close with total crimes: 4

B37 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime168.33433.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.33-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-50.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.71-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson85.63100.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-62.50%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.4218.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.9260.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-45.45%
Public order61.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Burglary40.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7939.13%
Vehicle crime116.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4625.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7143.75%
Vehicle crime114.79-21.43%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime143.3340.00%
Burglary42.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5826.32%
Vehicle crime105.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.42-17.39%
Vehicle crime103.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3327.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.79300.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.33-21.74%
Vehicle crime43.75-50.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.000.00%
Vehicle crime84.790.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202427
June 202438
May 202432
April 202423
March 202416
February 202424
January 202419
December 202323
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnes Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tudor Croft
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Celandine Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Coleford Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charlbury Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sheepclose Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nineacres Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Woodclose Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wingfield Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lambourne Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blackcat Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Banbury Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Settle Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dunkley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gorse Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hilleys Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grandys Croft
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Crabtree Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Piggots Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Glovers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Loyns Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1