Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Atherstone Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 261st highest 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 Atherstone Close (B90 1AU) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Shirley West average (94.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atherstone Close (B90 1AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millside, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheyne Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shirley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nethercote Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nethercote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millside | — |
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