Total Crime Rate

25.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chelmsley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsley Road (B37 7SP) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Bickenhill average (199.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsley Road (B37 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Coleshill Heath Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chelmsley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eden Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Orchid Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Longley Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime White Beam Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Blair Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Blair Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlene Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlene Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlene Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carisbrooke Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Picton Croft Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wheatcroft Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchid Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Beam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleshill Heath Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fillingham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Box Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Box Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleshill Heath Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coleshill Heath Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleshill Heath Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Nevada Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nevada Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Starkey Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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