Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkeley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 114th 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 Berkeley Road (B90 2HT) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Shirley West average (94.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 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 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkeley Road (B90 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Newborough Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Watwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limbrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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