Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ringmere Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 115th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ringmere Avenue (B36 9AS) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Castle Bromwich average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringmere Avenue (B36 9AS), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringmere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pencroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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