Total Crime Rate

114.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 114.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.7 8/10
  • Other theft 17.1 9/10
  • Drugs 14.3 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 1153rd 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 Merlin Way (B35 6QN) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (B35 6QN), the main crime hotspot is near Valencia Croft. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Kemble Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Athan Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dyce Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dyce Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dyce Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dyce Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Montrose Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valencia Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Valencia Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hedley Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hedley Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hedley Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Dyce Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mere Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Close Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northolt Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Northolt Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northolt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mere Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northolt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rye Grass Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rye Grass Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rye Grass Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Locking Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Cuthberts Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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