Shirley vs Soho Road
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Shirley vs Soho Road Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shirley safer than Soho Road?
Shirley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,246 crimes in the last 12 months. Soho Road has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,504 crimes. Soho Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Shirley vs Soho Road?
Shirley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Soho Road shows -2.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Shirley and Soho Road?
In Shirley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (987 incidents). In Soho Road, it is Violent Crime (1,083 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shirley and Soho Road?
Shirley recorded 143 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Soho Road recorded 154. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Shirley vs Soho Road?
Violent crime in Shirley totalled 891 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,083 in Soho Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Shirley and Soho Road in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shirley recorded 3,223 crimes (now 3,246, a change of +0.7%). Soho Road recorded 2,571 crimes previously (now 2,504, -2.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shirley and Soho Road?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Shirley has a resolution rate of 20% and Soho Road has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Shirley and Soho Road?
Shirley falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Soho Road is covered by West Midlands Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Shirley and Soho Road?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Shirley or Soho Road on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shirley and Soho Road. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.