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

Overview of Crime in B37 7NR

HELMSWOOD DRIVE, B37 7NR, Solihull has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This B37 7NR 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 7NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 7NR, encompassing approximately 3751 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B37 7NR area, explore the B37 7NR 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

B37 7NR 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 7NR 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.40-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson94.00125.00%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5326.09%
Anti-social behaviour57.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-75.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.46-14.81%
Vehicle crime86.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.13107.69%
Criminal damage and arson47.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Public order11.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.80-51.85%
Vehicle crime63.47-33.33%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.33125.00%
Vehicle crime97.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6020.00%
Robbery34.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-66.67%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.530.00%
Vehicle crime94.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Public order51.33150.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.400.00%
Vehicle crime84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202429
May 202423
April 202427
March 202413
February 202427
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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

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 9 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
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 7NR 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. Leah Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Birch Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Longley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnard Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Compton Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coleshill Heath Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornel Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nevada Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blair Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Beam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1