Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stretton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South , and the 251st highest 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 Stretton Road (B90 2SA) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stretton Road (B90 2SA), 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 | Other theft | Woodloes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyhurst Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxters Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lillington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tackley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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