Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorend Avenue 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 Moorend Avenue (B37 5RY) 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 Moorend Avenue (B37 5RY), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 72 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Winchester Drive | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chichester Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Enville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazel Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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