Total Crime Rate

49.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arbor Way area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 319th highest crime rate of 671 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 Arbor Way (B37 7LB) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arbor Way (B37 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Frensham Close. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arbor Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/44)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alder Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arbor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchid Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Orchid Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Frensham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Frensham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frensham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Nevada Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nevada Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stella Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stella Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frensham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arbor Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frensham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Penrith Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arbor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stella Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coralin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coralin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Coralin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coralin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Poplar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlene Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlene Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlene Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Frensham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Alder Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Greenlands Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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