Crime Rates at Meadow Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QD

Meadow Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege , and the 218th highest 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 Meadow Close (B90 4QD) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the St Alphege average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (B90 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A34 (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.