Crime Rates at Welford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3HX

Welford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 255th 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 Welford Road (B90 3HX) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% higher than the Olton average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welford Road (B90 3HX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.