Crime Rates at Devereux Close, Birmingham, B36 9SR

Devereux Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 315th 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 Devereux Close (B36 9SR) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devereux Close (B36 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sudeley Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.