MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B37 6BS

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BS, Solihull has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This B37 6BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B37 postcode area, which has experienced 421 crimes and a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B37 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6BS, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B37 6BS area, explore the B37 6BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B37 6BS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Maple Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Ballard Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Wight Croft with total crimes: 5

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9827.78%
Vehicle crime58.990.00%
Shoplifting41.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2963.64%
Other theft57.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.30-66.67%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Public order42.35300.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.9537.50%
Vehicle crime44.30-20.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-77.78%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.52-46.67%
Vehicle crime53.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Public order31.56200.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5136.36%
Vehicle crime45.8633.33%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Shoplifting31.17-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8610.00%
Shoplifting104.30900.00%
Other theft43.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.9125.00%
Burglary21.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.0440.00%
Robbery62.74500.00%
Shoplifting62.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-80.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.210.00%
Shoplifting103.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.910.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 6BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maple Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ballard Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Wight Croft
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Marston Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rathlin Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Laburnum Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Portsea Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Mullensgrove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Windward Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holliars Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shenton Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Agnes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meriden Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sark Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1