Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerrard Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 905th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
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 Gerrard Close (B19 2HS) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerrard Close (B19 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roslin Grove, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carpenter'S Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annie Wood Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchid Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guthrie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malthouse Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lozells Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lennox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lozells Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4515 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gerrard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berners Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annie Wood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hartington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Road | Under investigation |
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