Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Hill Rise area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Hill Rise (B90 2ER) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Hill Rise (B90 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Green Hill Way. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shirley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Checkley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Loxleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Loxleys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Loxleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Loxleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
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