Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Martlesham Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 1445th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Martlesham Square (B35 6BE) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Castle Vale average (138.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martlesham Square (B35 6BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dyce Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Close Walk (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Montrose Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sumburgh Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlesham Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Northolt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northolt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Close Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kemble Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cosford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cosford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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