Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 240th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Road (B90 2JH) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Road (B90 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurdis Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Avenue | Under investigation |
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