Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Hill area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 1343rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Hill (B23 7HD) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Hill (B23 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boulton Walk, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braemar Drive (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gravelly Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anslow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marsh Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marsh Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hidson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Underwood Close | Under investigation |
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