WOODLANDS WAY, B37 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 6RL

WOODLANDS WAY, B37 6RL, Solihull has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This B37 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6RL, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B37 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodlands Way with total crimes: 6
  • Lyecroft Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Dunster Road with total crimes: 4

WOODLANDS WAY, B37 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.790.00%
Vehicle crime84.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.27450.00%
Public order72.99133.33%
Vehicle crime61.9150.00%
Shoplifting51.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5330.00%
Vehicle crime43.54-50.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Public order51.63150.00%
Shoplifting31.36-62.50%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.52-12.50%
Shoplifting83.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.18200.00%
Vehicle crime51.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6123.08%
Shoplifting124.3520.00%
Vehicle crime73.27133.33%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.790.00%
Shoplifting103.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72200.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.61-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.540.00%
Shoplifting51.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.88-32.00%
Shoplifting94.63350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Other crime41.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2538.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting20.82-75.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.880.00%
Shoplifting84.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.180.00%
Public order52.180.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodlands Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lyecroft Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunster Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bracken Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kitegreen Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cornfield Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frampton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crossman Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lamprey Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Henbury Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawksworth Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Foxland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Bushbury Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drake Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waterson Croft
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hedingham Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ludlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chilham Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bishop Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1