Crime Rates at Marlene Croft, Birmingham, B37 7JW

Marlene Croft area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 247th 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 Marlene Croft (B37 7JW) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -94.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -89.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlene Croft (B37 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near Coleshill Heath Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.