Crime Rates at Waterson Croft, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 6TU

Waterson Croft area has the 18th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 85th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterson Croft (B37 6TU) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterson Croft (B37 6TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunster Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.