Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mariner Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 978th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mariner Avenue (B16 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Edgbaston average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mariner Avenue (B16 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Montague Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mariner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mariner Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mariner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mariner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Montague Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montague Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipper View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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