Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.0 6/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gibson 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.

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Crime Over Time in Gibson Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Beaudesert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathfield Avenue
Apr 2026Burglary James Watt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Watt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brecon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brecon Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paul Byrne Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aspen Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Robert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Robert Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Robert Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Robert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Heathfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heathfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winston Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaudesert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaudesert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Beaudesert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellesbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Beaudesert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winston Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gibson Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Gibson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Vale Under investigation

Data Sources

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