Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waldon Walk area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 191st highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waldon Walk (B36 0TL) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waldon Walk (B36 0TL), the main crime hotspot is near Burtons Park Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 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 | Waveney Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burtons Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burtons Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherwell Drive | Under investigation |
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