Total Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Daimler Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 198th 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 Daimler Close (B36 9NB) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daimler Close (B36 9NB), 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 | Other crime | Austin Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rover Drive | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillman Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morris Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Singer Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Under investigation |
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