Total Crime Rate
160.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burford Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 78th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burford Close (B92 8EA) in the last 12 months was 160.5 per 1,000 residents and was 224.5% higher than the Elmdon average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burford Close (B92 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchcombe Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchcombe Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Solihull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Winchcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hob'S Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hob'S Meadow | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchcombe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Winchcombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elkstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchcombe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Winchcombe Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Winchcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hob'S Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Campden Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daylesford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hob'S Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Evenlode Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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