B37 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 5SL

B37 5SL, Solihull has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This B37 5SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B37 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B37 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 5SL, encompassing approximately 4382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B37 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derby Drive with total crimes: 27
  • Willow Way with total crimes: 9
  • Winchester Drive with total crimes: 5

B37 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.89-31.58%
Shoplifting135.93-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14300.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.9426.67%
Shoplifting158.6715.38%
Public order63.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.207.14%
Shoplifting136.8562.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.970.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-77.78%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.06-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.39200.00%
Shoplifting82.0533.33%
Vehicle crime71.83-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.9211.54%
Vehicle crime86.62-11.11%
Shoplifting61.83-50.00%
Public order51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2962.50%
Shoplifting125.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.2963.64%
Violence and sexual offences164.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.650.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Other theft51.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8921.74%
Shoplifting116.3983.33%
Other theft62.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37200.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-58.33%
Public order41.1433.33%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-55.56%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.69-4.17%
Vehicle crime125.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.74200.00%
Shoplifting62.05-14.29%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8314.29%
Vehicle crime85.48-11.11%
Shoplifting71.83-61.11%
Robbery61.60200.00%
Public order51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.970.00%
Shoplifting184.790.00%
Vehicle crime94.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202438
May 202430
April 202428
March 202429
February 202426
January 202416
December 202328
November 202323
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 5SL 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. Willow Way
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Winchester Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lincoln Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moat Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Truro Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Holbrook Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alder Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazel Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kelsull Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Ely Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dawley Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berwicks Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Enville Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lowbrook Way
    Total1
    Burglary1