Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranmore Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 247th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranmore Road (B36 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranmore Road (B36 9HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Orton Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomlinson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomlinson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cranmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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