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

Overview of Crime in B37 6BY

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BY, Solihull has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.69 per 1,000 population. This B37 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B37 6BY, encompassing approximately 2480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B37 6BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ballard Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Marston Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Rathlin Croft with total crimes: 4

MERIDEN DRIVE, B37 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.69-14.29%
Shoplifting44.84100.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.90100.00%
Vehicle crime65.650.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-40.00%
Burglary11.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.030.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.2320.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81-77.78%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences1115.3210.00%
Shoplifting94.44200.00%
Vehicle crime53.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Public order32.02200.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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 offences1010.08-9.09%
Burglary34.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.21-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-75.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 offences1116.9437.50%
Shoplifting104.44900.00%
Vehicle crime54.03-16.67%
Other theft42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.74-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson86.45100.00%
Shoplifting63.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.42100.00%
Robbery42.42300.00%
Public order21.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-88.89%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences2123.7910.53%
Shoplifting108.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.03200.00%
Public order43.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.940.00%
Shoplifting67.660.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ballard Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Mullensgrove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Falkland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shenton Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheeley Moor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Agnes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meriden Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sark Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sherard Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1