WATERLOO AVENUE, B37 6QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 6QD

WATERLOO AVENUE, B37 6QD, Solihull has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This B37 6QD 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 6QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6QD, encompassing approximately 2316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B37 6QD area, explore the B37 6QD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B37 6QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Croft with total crimes: 7
  • Lambeth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO AVENUE, B37 6QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.09-7.69%
Drugs65.18100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Other theft10.86-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.25-7.14%
Other theft55.61400.00%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-75.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.04700.00%
Drugs43.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.97400.00%
Vehicle crime48.63100.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Burglary21.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary612.09500.00%
Public order42.59300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3220.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.3666.67%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-60.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.52-28.57%
Burglary44.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3827.27%
Criminal damage and arson36.04-40.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.75150.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.380.00%
Vehicle crime45.180.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202420
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 6QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tower Croft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lambeth Close
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Burhill Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newby Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Waterloo Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hayling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tyne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1