Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirland Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 311th lowest 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 Shirland Road (B37 7GE) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirland Road (B37 7GE), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 41 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Costock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holbrook Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Costock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chichester Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Grove | Under investigation |
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