Crime Rates at Marton Close, Birmingham, B7 5HU

Marton Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 1187th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marton Close (B7 5HU) in the last 12 months was 113.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Nechells average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marton Close (B7 5HU), the main crime hotspot is near Cromwell Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.