Crime Rates at Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS

Coleford Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 204th 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 Coleford Drive (B37 5DS) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coleford Drive (B37 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Winchester Drive. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.