Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Lane area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1420th 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 Marsh Lane (B23 6JA) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Lane (B23 6JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chudleigh Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4531 (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anderson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4531 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4531 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffernfail Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coniston Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Low Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Low Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Low Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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