Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pear Tree Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 245th 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 Pear Tree Crescent (B90 1LB) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pear Tree Crescent (B90 1LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxhill Road, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (6 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 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hexton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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