Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fordbridge Road area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 16th lowest 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 Fordbridge Road (B37 6LN) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordbridge Road (B37 6LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marston Drive, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colling Walk (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheeley Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colling Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wheeley Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeley Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeley Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marston Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marston Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marston Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeley Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colling Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Didgley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meriden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Drive | Under investigation |
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