Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 675 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 Auckland Drive (B36 0RX) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland Drive (B36 0RX), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Croft. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 30 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightingale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightingale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fieldfare Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goldcrest Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Morgan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolseley Close | Under investigation |
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