Crime Rates at Gilbertstone Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1HY

Gilbertstone Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1007th 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 Gilbertstone Avenue (B26 1HY) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbertstone Avenue (B26 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Gotham Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.