Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kitegreen Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 86th 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 Kitegreen Close (B37 6UP) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 248.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kitegreen Close (B37 6UP), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Way. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bushbury Croft | Under investigation |
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