Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Marshall Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 1120th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
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 Upper Marshall Street (B1 1LA) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Marshall Street (B1 1LA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bordesley & Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cregoe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Severn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Severn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Severn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Suffolk Street Queensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irving Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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