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

Overview of Crime in B37 6BT

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BT, Solihull has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This B37 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6BT, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B37 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ballard Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Wight Croft with total crimes: 5
  • Marston Drive with total crimes: 5

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.6713.33%
Shoplifting47.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime86.580.00%
Other theft43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5323.08%
Criminal damage and arson37.02-50.00%
Burglary11.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.1118.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.700.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.470.00%
Vehicle crime54.82-28.57%
Burglary32.1950.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.88-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.4210.00%
Shoplifting94.82200.00%
Vehicle crime73.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Public order32.19200.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.40-41.18%
Burglary34.3950.00%
Shoplifting31.32-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.32-75.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.6270.00%
Shoplifting107.46900.00%
Other theft44.39300.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime64.390.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-87.50%
Other theft10.440.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.9060.00%
Shoplifting63.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Other crime52.63400.00%
Robbery42.19100.00%
Public order21.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.070.00%
Shoplifting109.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.950.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 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 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ballard Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Wight Croft
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Marston Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rathlin Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Portsea Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sheppey Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mullensgrove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Falkland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shenton Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheeley Moor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Agnes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meriden Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sark Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherard Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hayling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1