Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sharmans Cross Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege , and the 176th 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 Sharmans Cross Road (B91 1RQ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the St Alphege average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sharmans Cross Road (B91 1RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorne Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Alphege| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sharmans Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sharmans Cross Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birch Tree Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackthorne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackthorne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Blackthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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