Total Crime Rate
124.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Starkey Croft area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 116th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Starkey Croft (B37 7SH) in the last 12 months was 124.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Starkey Croft (B37 7SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunster Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frensham Close (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bickenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nevada Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keepers Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lumley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stokesay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frensham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frensham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carisbrooke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchid Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sundew Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sundew Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlene Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlene Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlene Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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