Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marsh Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 Marsh Lane (ST19 5BY) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Lane (ST19 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Littleton Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littleton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penkridge Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Littleton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Littleton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hatherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littleton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littleton Crescent | — |
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