Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 216th 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 Stratford Road (B90 3LU) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Road (B90 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Green Hill Way. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Olton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Plestowes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plestowes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plestowes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Green Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plestowes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Loxleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Loxleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Loxleys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Loxleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plestowes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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