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

Gilson Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 331st lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

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 Gilson Way (B37 6JY) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilson Way (B37 6JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marston Drive, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ballard Walk (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.