Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South , and the 41st 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 Queens Avenue (B90 2NS) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Shirley South average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Avenue (B90 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilliver Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shirley Park Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shirley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St James Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tackley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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