Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kettlewell Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 265th lowest 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 Kettlewell Way (B37 5JG) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kettlewell Way (B37 5JG), the main crime hotspot is near Tudor Croft. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 31 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 | Public order | Celandine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heathmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leyburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilleys Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shelly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Yorklea Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grandys Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burnsall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Celandine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Banbury Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorklea Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Celandine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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