Crime Rates at Woodlands Close, Birmingham, B37 7GZ

Woodlands Close area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 290th highest 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 Woodlands Close (B37 7GZ) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Close (B37 7GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radlow Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.