Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hytall Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 276th 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 Hytall Road (B90 1NF) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hytall Road (B90 1NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Of Wales Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambscote Close (19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenslade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenslade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maypole Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Of Wales Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenslade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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