Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Faircroft Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Faircroft Road (B36 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Castle Bromwich average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faircroft Road (B36 9UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle Bromwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ronald Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ronald Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Water Orton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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