Total Crime Rate

38.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 33.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.3 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.8 7/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Robbery 4.8 6/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lark Meadow Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 284th 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 Lark Meadow Drive (B37 6NA) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lark Meadow Drive (B37 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lark Meadow Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hipsmoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St Johns Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs St Johns Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lowerstack Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glovers Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Old Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coleview Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hipsmoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Swan Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Swan Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glovers Croft Under investigation
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Data Sources

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