Total Crime Rate
121.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marans Croft area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1063rd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marans Croft (B38 9UD) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the King's Norton North average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 10 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marans Croft (B38 9UD), the main crime hotspot is near Blossomfield Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgemount Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Seals Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forde Way Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Turn Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alborn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Batheaston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Batheaston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blossomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blossomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blossomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blossomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blossomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meer End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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