Total Crime Rate

34.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 34.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.8 4/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Marl Top area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull , and the 513th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marl Top (B38 8BA) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average (89.4 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marl Top (B38 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Downland Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marl Top area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Town Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingshill Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rednal Park Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rednal Park Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rednal Park Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Town Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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