Crime Rates at Wensley Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3SX

Wensley Croft area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon , and the 184th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wensley Croft (B90 3SX) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher than the Lyndon average (64.4 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensley Croft (B90 3SX), the main crime hotspot is near Plestowes Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.