Crime Rates at Circus Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7NQ

Circus Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 272nd 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 Circus Avenue (B37 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Circus Avenue (B37 7NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Frensham Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.