Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devereux Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 277th lowest crime rate of 675 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 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Castle Bromwich average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devereux Close (B36 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (7 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 | Other theft | Poplars Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutshill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westeria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westeria Close | Under investigation |
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