Crime Rates at Gilbertstone Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1HY

Gilbertstone Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1133rd 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 Gilbertstone Avenue (B26 1HY) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Sheldon average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbertstone Avenue (B26 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Gotham Road. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.