ELY CLOSE, B37 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 5RU

ELY CLOSE, B37 5RU, Solihull has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.03 per 1,000 population. This B37 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 5RU, encompassing approximately 4211 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B37 5RU area, explore the B37 5RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

B37 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelmsley Circle with total crimes: 28
  • Derby Drive with total crimes: 24
  • Winchester Drive with total crimes: 5

ELY CLOSE, B37 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.03-8.82%
Shoplifting197.3611.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.90-12.50%
Public order61.66-25.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Robbery30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.22-35.85%
Shoplifting178.07-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson134.04-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.09125.00%
Vehicle crime82.1414.29%
Public order81.90-11.11%
Robbery41.900.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.8120.45%
Shoplifting2412.5826.32%
Criminal damage and arson145.707.69%
Public order93.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Drugs51.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Robbery40.95100.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.8322.22%
Shoplifting1910.4526.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.51333.33%
Public order123.0933.33%
Vehicle crime72.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-70.59%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.5554.55%
Shoplifting154.0436.36%
Public order93.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.140.00%
Robbery51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.4023.08%
Vehicle crime147.6075.00%
Public order123.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8583.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.6122.22%
Shoplifting112.61-31.25%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5230.00%
Shoplifting166.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.8028.57%
Vehicle crime82.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90500.00%
Public order41.42-60.00%
Other theft20.95-71.43%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.65-23.08%
Public order104.7542.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.3740.00%
Other theft71.6616.67%
Vehicle crime51.66-37.50%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.52-3.70%
Shoplifting146.177.69%
Vehicle crime83.32-46.67%
Public order71.9016.67%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Robbery31.19-57.14%
Drugs20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime156.4166.67%
Shoplifting133.5644.44%
Robbery73.0916.67%
Public order61.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.980.00%
Public order118.550.00%
Shoplifting92.610.00%
Vehicle crime92.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Robbery61.420.00%
Possession of weapons51.420.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202434
June 202453
May 202444
April 202436
March 202432
February 202426
January 202420
December 202326
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202424
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202428
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chelmsley Circle
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Derby Drive
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Winchester Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ely Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Pendrell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Willow Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Chelmsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Coleford Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Durham Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Stella Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coralin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Arbor Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Grantley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Truro Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chichester Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1