Total Crime Rate

223.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

136.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 223.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 136.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 114.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 30.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.3 10/10
  • Public order 17.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Drugs 8.8 8/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Robbery 4.4 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Marsh Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Lane (B71 2DL) in the last 12 months was 223.7 per 1,000 residents and was 137.6% higher than the Hateley Heath average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 136.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (B71 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Caldwell Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marsh Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Caddick Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Princess Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Glastonbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glastonbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glastonbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsh Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Marsh Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Marsh Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Marsh Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westminster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Princess Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Jubilee Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Caldwell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caldwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caldwell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caldwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wells Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caddick Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Caddick Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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