M5 has an annual crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for March 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in M5?

As of March 2026, M5 has an annual crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents, based on 2 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in M5?

The most common crime type in M5 is Robbery, accounting for 1 incidents in March 2026 — 50.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the M5 local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in M5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

M5 recorded 2 crimes in March 2026 — a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents. Robbery accounts for the largest share of crime at 50.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 100.0% compared to the same period last year.

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monitoring0.04 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment2 crimes recorded in March 2026
trending_upCrime up 100.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

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Annual Crime Rate

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Active Postcodes

1,453

Within M5 district

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56,933

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Colgate Lane Map	total: 1 Robbery: 1	1
Oronsay Grove Map	total: 1 Other crime: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

2 Total

Robbery

50.0%

Other Crime

50.0%

Crime Analysis: M5

Robbery accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in M5 (50.0%). Other Crime accounts for a further 50.0%.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in M5 has risen sharply — by 100.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for M5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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