Crime Rates at Melton Avenue, Solihull, B92 8HF

Melton Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Melton Avenue (B92 8HF) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Elmdon average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Avenue (B92 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evenlode Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.