Crime Rates at Richmond Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7TT

Richmond Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 47th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Way (B37 7TT) in the last 12 months was 208.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Way (B37 7TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunster Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.