Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wingfield Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 237th 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 Wingfield Close (B37 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wingfield Close (B37 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingshurst and Fordbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipsmoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grandys Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lowerstack Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilleys Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Johns Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Johns Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shelly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heathmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glovers Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambourne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glovers Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gorse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gorse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crabtree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crabtree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Banbury Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipsmoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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