Crime Rates at St Leonards Close, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7DJ

St Leonards Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

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 St Leonards Close (B37 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Leonards Close (B37 7DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivy Lodge Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Greenway (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.