Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marian Croft area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 931st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marian Croft (B26 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marian Croft (B26 3LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bantry Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shepheard Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bantry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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