Crime Rates at Canwell Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6DP

Canwell Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 168th lowest 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 Canwell Avenue (B37 6DP) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canwell Avenue (B37 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Gilwell Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.