Crime in St Alphege: statistics, rates and trends
2,038 crimes were recorded in St Alphege in the 12 months to August 2026, 153.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Alphege at a glance
- Crime trends in St Alphege
- Types of crime in St Alphege
- St Alphege compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Alphege
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Alphege
- Demographics of St Alphege
- Questions about crime in St Alphege
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (582), shoplifting (538) and criminal damage and arson (183) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 405th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | St Alphege | Solihull | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,038 | 19,471 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 153.3 | 88.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +17% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 13,296 | 221,242 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in St Alphege of any year here (2,038 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,038 | 153.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,738 | 130.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,689 | 127.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,825 | 137.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,933 | 145.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,278 | 96.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,428 | 107.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,534 | 115.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,581 | 118.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 201 |
| July 2026 | 206 |
| June 2026 | 188 |
| May 2026 | 227 |
| April 2026 | 196 |
| March 2026 | 158 |
| February 2026 | 158 |
| January 2026 | 147 |
| December 2025 | 164 |
| November 2025 | 141 |
| October 2025 | 135 |
| September 2025 | 117 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Alphege recorded notably more shoplifting (4.8 times the national rate), bicycle theft (2.3 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less drugs (33% below) and anti-social behaviour (27% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 87 to 183 and robbery rose from 22 to 32, while burglary fell from 83 to 65.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 582 | 43.8 | 34.2 | +37% |
| Shoplifting | 538 | 40.5 | 8.5 | +2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 183 | 13.8 | 6.7 | +110% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 150 | 11.3 | 15.4 | +13% |
| Public order | 137 | 10.3 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Other theft | 119 | 9.0 | 6.4 | +16% |
| Vehicle crime | 119 | 9.0 | 5.0 | +3% |
| Burglary | 65 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -22% |
| Robbery | 32 | 2.4 | 1.4 | +45% |
| Drugs | 29 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 1.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 24 | 1.8 | 1.0 | -11% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 1.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
St Alphege has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Alphege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silhill | 601 | 56.7 | -63% |
| Shirley East | 609 | 52.9 | -65% |
| Shirley South | 1,464 | 103.4 | -33% |
| Olton | 624 | 48.8 | -68% |
| Blythe | 827 | 47.5 | -69% |
| Elmdon | 752 | 50.9 | -67% |
| Knowle | 399 | 41.1 | -73% |
| Shirley West | 1,461 | 107.8 | -30% |
The 10 locations below account for 76% of the crime recorded in St Alphege over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (475).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 475 |
| On or near Nightclub | 387 |
| On or near Station Road | 180 |
| On or near Parking Area | 177 |
| On or near Mill Lane | 92 |
| On or near High Street | 65 |
| On or near Princes Gate | 49 |
| On or near The Square | 44 |
| On or near Blackthorne Close | 37 |
| On or near B4102 | 36 |
Of the 1,888 crimes in St Alphege with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 150 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 760 | 40.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 506 | 26.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 202 | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 171 | 9.1% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 142 | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 59 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
St Alphege has an estimated population of 13,296 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (2.0%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (51%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Alphege average decile 9.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | St Alphege | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 30.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 51.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Alphege a safe place to live?
St Alphege recorded 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 405th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in St Alphege?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 582 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (538).
Is crime in St Alphege going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Alphege was up 17% on the year before: 2,038 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,738 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Alphege?
About 13,296 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 26% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Alphege?
St Alphege is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.