Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cedar Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Avenue (B36 0AP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Castle Bromwich average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Avenue (B36 0AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgeman Croft, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridgeman Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Hall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Croft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridgeman Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westeria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westeria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridgeman Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridgeman Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridgeman Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poundley Close | Under investigation |
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