Total Crime Rate
198.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkfield Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 48th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkfield Drive (B36 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 198.5 per 1,000 residents and was 113.9% higher than the Castle Bromwich average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 146.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 138.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 117.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkfield Drive (B36 9EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutshill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Musborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawshaws Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodnell Close | Under investigation |
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