Crime Rates at Waterloo Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6QE

Waterloo Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Avenue (B37 6QE) in the last 12 months was 342.5 per 1,000 residents and was 108.8% higher than the Chelmsley Wood average (164.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 182.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Avenue (B37 6QE), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Croft. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.