B37 7WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 7WA

B37 7WA, Solihull has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This B37 7WA 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 7WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 7WA, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B37 7WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyecroft Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Lumley Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Longley Walk with total crimes: 2

B37 7WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.74-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.22-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson64.19500.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.64-26.92%
Burglary56.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.1823.81%
Vehicle crime48.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5775.00%
Vehicle crime46.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Public order31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.60-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour63.8750.00%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.96111.11%
Vehicle crime46.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.90600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-60.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2863.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.80-54.55%
Drugs21.610.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.2857.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.55-45.00%
Public order33.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.450.00%
Other theft62.260.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202419
May 202426
April 202421
March 202412
February 202419
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lyecroft Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lumley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Longley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barnard Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Compton Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Blair Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fillingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Braeside Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Starkey Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hedingham Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1