Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunchurch Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden , and the 83rd 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 Dunchurch Close (CV7 7PN) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Meriden average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunchurch Close (CV7 7PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashley Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meriden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashfurlong Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michael Blanning Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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