Crime Rates at Gilbertstone Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1LD

Gilbertstone Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Sheldon , and the 920th 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 1LD) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbertstone Avenue (B26 1LD), 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.