Crime Rates at Larch Croft, Birmingham, B37 7UR

Larch Croft area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood , and the 105th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Croft (B37 7UR) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Croft (B37 7UR), 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.