Crime Rates at Taw Close, Birmingham, B36 0TS

Taw Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 250th highest crime rate of 671 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 Taw Close (B36 0TS) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taw Close (B36 0TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamble Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taw Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.