B37 7WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 7WZ

B37 7WZ, Solihull has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.48 per 1,000 population. This B37 7WZ 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 7WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 7WZ, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B37 7WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelmsley Circle with total crimes: 28
  • Derby Drive with total crimes: 24
  • Winchester Drive with total crimes: 5

B37 7WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.48-6.25%
Shoplifting198.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.1725.00%
Vehicle crime82.7214.29%
Public order52.18-28.57%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Robbery31.09-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.11-30.43%
Shoplifting178.70-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson104.62-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-27.27%
Public order72.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.9040.00%
Robbery51.9025.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.08-2.13%
Shoplifting2412.5126.32%
Criminal damage and arson136.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.5410.00%
Public order92.99-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.45-28.57%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Robbery41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.2730.56%
Shoplifting1912.7826.67%
Public order135.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.54450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-41.18%
Drugs72.72133.33%
Vehicle crime71.90600.00%
Robbery31.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.79112.50%
Shoplifting154.6236.36%
Public order84.08-38.46%
Robbery52.18150.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-77.78%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.0242.86%
Public order138.16333.33%
Shoplifting113.54-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.1875.00%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.77-16.00%
Shoplifting165.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.3550.00%
Burglary42.4533.33%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.610.00%
Public order96.8028.57%
Other theft72.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime51.63-16.67%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.67-10.71%
Shoplifting146.807.69%
Other theft73.81600.00%
Public order71.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime61.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.6366.67%
Robbery31.36-57.14%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.67-15.15%
Shoplifting137.6144.44%
Vehicle crime93.54125.00%
Robbery72.4575.00%
Public order61.90-33.33%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.390.00%
Public order98.970.00%
Shoplifting92.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Robbery41.630.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202432
June 202446
May 202447
April 202436
March 202430
February 202421
January 202425
December 202325
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202424
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202428
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chelmsley Circle
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Derby Drive
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Winchester Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ely Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Perch Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pendrell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Willow Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crossman Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chelmsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Durham Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Coralin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grantley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Truro Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1