Crime Rates at Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HP

Marsh Lane area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 90th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Lane (B23 6HP) in the last 12 months was 487.4 per 1,000 residents and was 209.8% higher than the Gravelly Hill average (157.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 179.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (B23 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.