Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunkley Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 241st highest 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 Dunkley Crescent (B37 5FE) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunkley Crescent (B37 5FE), the main crime hotspot is near Tudor Croft. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnsall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arderne Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brickhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coleford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arderne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arderne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arderne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunkley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camplea Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camplea Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camplea Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camplea Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsull Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kelsull Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brickhill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorklea Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorklea Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Croft | — |
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