Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blandford Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 204th highest crime rate of 675 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 Blandford Avenue (B36 9JD) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Avenue (B36 9JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clevedon Avenue, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austin Croft (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windleaves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bentley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bentley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clevedon Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morris Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clevedon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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