Total Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Drugs 5.1 6/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windward Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 216th lowest 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 Windward Way (B36 0SP) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windward Way (B36 0SP), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Croft. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Windward Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vauxhall Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Morris Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Heatherleigh Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Drugs Selworthy Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cherwell Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Waveney Croft Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Trent Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Taw Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Morris Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heatherleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Morris Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Elmfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Taw Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Austin Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Austin Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Heatherleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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