Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wheatcroft Drive area has the 46th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 206th 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 Wheatcroft Drive (B37 7LL) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatcroft Drive (B37 7LL), the main crime hotspot is near Piccadilly Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsley Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nevada Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Starkey Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | White Beam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Beam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlene Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlene Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlene Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevada Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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