Crime Rates at Hazel Croft, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7PR

Hazel Croft area has the 20th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 87th highest crime rate of 671 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 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Croft (B37 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.