Total Crime Rate
82.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsgrave Drive area has the 45th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 199th highest crime rate of 675 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 Walsgrave Drive (B92 9PN) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsgrave Drive (B92 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Foredrove Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwell Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisbrook Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Draycote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rouncil Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bisbrook Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisbrook Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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