Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gibson Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 599th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Gibson Road (B20 3UD) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibson Road (B20 3UD), the main crime hotspot is near Church Vale. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beaudesert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | James Watt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Watt Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brecon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Byrne Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aspen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Robert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Robert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Robert Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Heathfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaudesert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaudesert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beaudesert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beaudesert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gibson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Vale | Under investigation |
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