Total Crime Rate
181.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Close 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 Broom Close (B36 0LL) 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 Broom Close (B36 0LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Hays Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Drive | Under investigation |
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