Crime Rates at Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BY

Meriden Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 330th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meriden Drive (B37 6BY) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meriden Drive (B37 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Ballard Walk. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.