Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkswood Drive 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 Hawkswood Drive (CV7 7RD) 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 Hawkswood Drive (CV7 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Ashley Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 |
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