Crime Rates at High Street, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1JP

High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 10th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (B90 1JP) in the last 12 months was 756.9 per 1,000 residents and was 702.4% higher than the Shirley West average (94.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 170 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (B90 1JP), the main crime hotspot is near Lambscote Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.