Crime Rates at Yorkminster Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 6TJ

Yorkminster Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 223rd 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 Yorkminster Drive (B37 6TJ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yorkminster Drive (B37 6TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyecroft Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frampton Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.