Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markford Walk area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells , and the 40th 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 Markford Walk (B19 2HD) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Lozells average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markford Walk (B19 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheeler Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchid Drive (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lozells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lennox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porchester Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchid Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeler Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Guildford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guthrie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gerrard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porchester Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gerrard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annie Wood Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annie Wood Way | Under investigation |
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