Total Crime Rate
146.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westcote Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon , and the 90th highest crime rate of 671 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 Westcote Close (B92 8PL) in the last 12 months was 146.4 per 1,000 residents and was 196.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcote Close (B92 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchcombe Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redfern Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Solihull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hob'S Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westcote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfern Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hob'S Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hob'S Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hob'S Meadow | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Winchcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Winchcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Winchcombe Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchcombe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Windrush Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windrush Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moordown Avenue | Under investigation |
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