Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7RD

Poplar Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 124th 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 Poplar Avenue (B37 7RD) in the last 12 months was 116.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (B37 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Piccadilly Close. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.