Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marnham Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 377th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marnham Road (B71 4AB) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marnham Road (B71 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Meadows Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parsonage Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Bromwich Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bexley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arbor Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A4031 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Meadows Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Meadows Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A4031 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Meadows Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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