Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wyckham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 79th 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 Wyckham Road (B36 0HS) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Castle Bromwich average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -97.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyckham Road (B36 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Croft. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morris Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waveney Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Daren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Austin Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
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