Crime Rates at Ely Close, Birmingham, B37 5RT

Ely Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 7th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ely Close (B37 5RT) in the last 12 months was 872.7 per 1,000 residents and was 437.7% higher than the Chelmsley Wood average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 303.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ely Close (B37 5RT), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmsley Circle. Police recorded 412 crimes here, including 155 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.