Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wavers Marston area has the 39th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 196th highest crime rate of 671 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 Wavers Marston (B37 7GL) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wavers Marston (B37 7GL), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Grove. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Farm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavers Marston | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ivy Lodge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarksland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cardiff Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavers Marston | Under investigation |
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