Crime Rate in Meriden, ward

Meriden has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Solihull district and the 2192nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 210th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Meriden in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Solihull district average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Meriden’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 210 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 248 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Meriden ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 58 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Gipsy Lane (18 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.