Within a 1-mile radius of M1 2FB, the official police data feed records 45 crimes over the last 12 months (to April 2026).
| Crime category | 12-month count | Share of local crime |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 67% of recorded crime |
| Other theft | 5 | 11% of recorded crime |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 11% of recorded crime |
| Other crime | 2 | 4% of recorded crime |
| Burglary | 1 | 2% of recorded crime |
Source: data.police.uk monthly open data feed. Updated every month within 24–48 hours of release.
Lower than the typical England & Wales rate
At about 1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, this area sits noticeably below the England & Wales benchmark of roughly 80 per 1,000 — suggesting a relatively low-crime neighbourhood by national standards.
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Crime locations on data.police.uk are deliberately anonymised by the Home Office to protect victims and witnesses, so individual crime icons are approximate, but aggregate counts and trends at the M1 2FB postcode level are reliable indicators of local crime patterns. Data is refreshed monthly within 24–48 hours of release.
Nearby postcodes: M12FA · M45BG · M45BF · M11AL · M11AQ · M12FH
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