Total Crime Rate
132.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedgetree Croft area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 105th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hedgetree Croft (B37 7JH) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average (164.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedgetree Croft (B37 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmsley Circle. Police recorded 394 crimes here, including 151 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsley Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chelmsley Circle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chelmsley Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chelmsley Circle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmsley Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmsley Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chelmsley Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hedgetree Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arbor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stella Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stella Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgetree Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgetree Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgetree Croft | Under investigation |
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