Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West , and the 291st 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 Stratford Road (B90 3LS) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Road (B90 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Hill Way (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shirley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Checkley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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