Total Crime Rate

3.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cooks Lane 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 Cooks Lane (B37 6NU) 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 Cooks Lane (B37 6NU), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cooks Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elmore Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Fencote Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheeley Moor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheeley Moor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheeley Moor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wheeley Moor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stapleton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hadfield Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Elmore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wheeley Moor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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