Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hathaway Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South , and the 302nd highest 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 Hathaway Road (B90 2PY) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Shirley South average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hathaway Road (B90 2PY), the main crime hotspot is near Stretton Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shirley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyhurst Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lillington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tackley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxters Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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