Crime Rates at Yew Walk, Birmingham, B37 7UP

Yew Walk area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 2nd 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 Yew Walk (B37 7UP) in the last 12 months was 1789.1 per 1,000 residents and was 990.3% higher than the Chelmsley Wood average (164.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 193 (≈ 753.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yew Walk (B37 7UP), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmsley Circle. Police recorded 394 crimes here, including 151 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.