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

Overview of Crime in B37 6BU

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BU, Solihull has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This B37 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6BU, encompassing approximately 2611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

B37 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Croft with total crimes: 7
  • Marston Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Rathlin Croft with total crimes: 4

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.4612.50%
Drugs66.89200.00%
Shoplifting62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.23-23.81%
Vehicle crime96.13350.00%
Other theft53.45400.00%
Shoplifting51.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.0823.53%
Anti-social behaviour58.04150.00%
Burglary21.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7054.55%
Criminal damage and arson56.51400.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Burglary41.91-20.00%
Shoplifting21.53-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.31-15.38%
Vehicle crime54.2166.67%
Burglary51.91400.00%
Public order51.91150.00%
Shoplifting41.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7830.00%
Shoplifting104.98100.00%
Vehicle crime33.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.63-37.50%
Shoplifting53.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.46-11.11%
Shoplifting96.13800.00%
Vehicle crime53.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9320.00%
Burglary36.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-71.43%
Other theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.85-21.05%
Vehicle crime75.7440.00%
Shoplifting62.68-45.45%
Other crime52.30400.00%
Robbery31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-87.50%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.740.00%
Shoplifting117.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tower Croft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Marston Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rathlin Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Portsea Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheppey Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mullensgrove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Falkland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burhill Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newby Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Waterloo Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wheeley Moor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Agnes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meriden Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sherard Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hayling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corinne Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1