HELMSWOOD DRIVE, B37 7NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 7NP

HELMSWOOD DRIVE, B37 7NP, Solihull has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This B37 7NP 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 7NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 7NP, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B37 7NP area, explore the B37 7NP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

B37 7NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Helmswood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Box Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wheatcroft Drive with total crimes: 3

HELMSWOOD DRIVE, B37 7NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.28-55.00%
Vehicle crime62.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-66.67%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.60125.00%
Vehicle crime72.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.76-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson47.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.768.33%
Vehicle crime87.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.64140.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.84-58.33%
Vehicle crime62.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-33.33%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.7250.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2414.29%
Robbery34.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-66.67%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9211.11%
Vehicle crime92.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.52100.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.920.00%
Vehicle crime72.520.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 202425
May 202426
April 202424
March 202410
February 202424
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 7NP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Helmswood Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Box Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wheatcroft Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Longley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barnard Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Compton Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coleshill Heath Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornel Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nevada Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blair Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fillingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. White Beam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Starkey Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1