Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanworth Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South , and the 227th lowest 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 Tanworth Lane (B90 4DE) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Shirley South average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanworth Lane (B90 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shirley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stratford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wakelin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tanworth Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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