Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Croft area has the 27th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 125th 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 Hazel Croft (B37 7PR) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Croft (B37 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 231 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorend Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Drive | — |
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