Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glovers Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glovers Close (CV7 7PB) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glovers Close (CV7 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Alspath Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whichcote Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alspath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fillongley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glovers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alspath Road | Under investigation |
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