Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 236th 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 Oxford Grove (B37 5PN) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Grove (B37 5PN), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Grove. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsley Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chichester Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arderne Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Winchester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moat Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moat Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moat Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowbrook Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Drive | — |
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