Total Crime Rate
190.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Robin Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Robin Close (B36 0RN) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 116.9% higher than the Smith's Wood average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 126.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robin Close (B36 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Burtons Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Smith's Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolseley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goldcrest Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fieldfare Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burtons Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burtons Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burtons Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burtons Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightingale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightingale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burtons Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burtons Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corncrake Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
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