Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Balsall Street East area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden , and the 167th 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 Balsall Street East (CV7 7FT) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Meriden average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balsall Street East (CV7 7FT), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfurlong Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meriden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashfurlong Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Welby Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Welby Gate | Under investigation |
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