Total Crime Rate
164.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stella Croft area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 68th highest crime rate of 675 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 Stella Croft (B37 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 100.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stella Croft (B37 7NJ), 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 | Willow Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelmsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chelmsley Circle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmsley Circle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmsley Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chelmsley Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Circus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frensham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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