Crime Rates at Gilson Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6BE

Gilson Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gilson Way (B37 6BE) in the last 12 months was 132.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilson Way (B37 6BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marston Drive, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.