Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denise Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 314th 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 Denise Drive (B37 6NN) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denise Drive (B37 6NN), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingshurst and Fordbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schofield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kew Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakthorpe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cooks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cooks Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denise Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schofield Road | Under investigation |
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