Crime Rates at Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AY

Stratford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 278th highest crime rate of 671 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 4AY) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Shirley South average (90.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Road (B90 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.