Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alvis Walk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alvis Walk (B36 9JX) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Smith's Wood average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alvis Walk (B36 9JX), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Croft. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Smith's Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jensen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillman Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbeam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daimler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Singer Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Singer Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Daren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morris Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Austin Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
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