Crime Rates at Ipswich Walk, Birmingham, B37 5RB

Ipswich Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 260th 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 Ipswich Walk (B37 5RB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average (164.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ipswich Walk (B37 5RB), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 231 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.