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

Waterson Croft area has the 17th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 671 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 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Bickenhill average (199.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterson Croft (B37 6TU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Way. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.