Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glascote Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 143rd 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 Glascote Close (B90 2TA) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glascote Close (B90 2TA), 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.
View Crime In Shirley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Checkley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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