Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlotte Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 333rd 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 Charlotte Gardens (B90 2LF) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Shirley West average (94.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlotte Gardens (B90 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princethorpe Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middleton Road (5 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 | Vehicle crime | Newborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Gardens | Under investigation |
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