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

Overview of Crime in B37 6BX

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BX, Solihull has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This B37 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6BX, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B37 6BX 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
  • Portsea Drive with total crimes: 3

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.29-21.43%
Shoplifting63.5420.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.907.69%
Other theft74.50600.00%
Vehicle crime52.25400.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.97-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.00150.00%
Burglary54.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary611.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-45.45%
Public order51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Shoplifting41.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 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 offences119.970.00%
Shoplifting103.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 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 offences1110.2910.00%
Vehicle crime53.540.00%
Shoplifting51.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.61-44.44%
Shoplifting103.22900.00%
Vehicle crime53.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.79300.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.90-29.41%
Shoplifting73.86-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.650.00%
Shoplifting125.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.860.00%
Drugs52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B37 6BX 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. Portsea Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mullensgrove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Falkland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Burhill Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waterloo Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shenton Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheeley Moor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Meriden Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hayling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corinne Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1