Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Morar Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 370th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Morar Close (B35 7PE) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morar Close (B35 7PE), 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.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Cuthberts Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Squadron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Valencia Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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