Crime Rates at Wolseley Close, Birmingham, B36 9LQ

Wolseley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 267th highest 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 Wolseley Close (B36 9LQ) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Close (B36 9LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Croft. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.