Total Crime Rate
159.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lime Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 80th 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 Lime Grove (B37 7PY) in the last 12 months was 159.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Grove (B37 7PY), the main crime hotspot is near Coralin Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stella Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coralin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coralin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Larch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Larch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larch Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alder Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coralin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stella Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stella Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Coralin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbor Way | Under investigation |
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