Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Musborough Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 161st 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 Musborough Close (B36 9EW) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Musborough Close (B36 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Hodnell Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Parkfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hodnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodnell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodnell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawshaws Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hodnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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