Total Crime Rate
181.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 58th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (B36 0LB) in the last 12 months was 181.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% higher than the Castle Bromwich average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (B36 0LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 330 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heatherleigh Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Selworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazelhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Freemantle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Drive | Under investigation |
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