Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mardon Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 570th 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 Mardon Road (B26 3EX) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mardon Road (B26 3EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 206 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B425 (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B425 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B425 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B425 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheaf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Corville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ragley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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