Total Crime Rate

23.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Waveney Croft area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 671 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 Waveney Croft (B36 0TD) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Smith's Wood average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waveney Croft (B36 0TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burtons Park Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swift Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Waveney Croft area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Avon Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burtons Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Isis Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chelmar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morgan Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Morgan Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tamar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cherwell Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cherwell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morgan Grove Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunbeam Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Armstrong Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Armstrong Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Armstrong Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waveney Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Daren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunbeam Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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