Crime Rates at Merlin Grove, Birmingham, B26 3TN

Merlin Grove area has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1459th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Grove (B26 3TN) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 17 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 Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Grove (B26 3TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Campbells Green, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fallindale Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.