Crime Rates at Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DP

Marsh Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 405th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Lane (B71 2DP) in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Hateley Heath average (93.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (B71 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.