Crime Rates at Markfield Road, Birmingham, B26 2SG

Markfield Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 644th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Markfield Road (B26 2SG) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Garretts Green average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markfield Road (B26 2SG), the main crime hotspot is near Garretts Green Lane. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.