In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 41-year-old Kevin Gilmore was ordered to stay away from a Birmingham school following a series of “sinister” upskirting offences. Gilmore—of Redacre Road, Sutton Coldfield—admitted to six counts of recording images under clothing without consent. It was reported that the investigation established a persistent pattern of behaviour where Gilmore used an adapted mobile phone, disguised with soil and leaves, to covertly film women and schoolgirls.
The investigation established that Gilmore initially targeted women at Wylde Green railway station in August 2023. British Transport Police reported that the defendant wore a high-visibility vest and stood at the base of station stairs, forcing commuters to walk over a concealed camera. The prosecution reported that after being twice confronted by the same member of the public at the station, Gilmore escalated his predatory conduct by moving his operation to the gates of a Birmingham school to target children.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that a police raid on Gilmore’s Sutton Coldfield home in November 2023 uncovered a “catalogue” of illicit digital material. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard that devices seized from the property contained images and videos of young schoolgirls filmed outside school gates on four separate occasions. The investigation established that although a probation officer suggested Gilmore posed a “low risk,” District Judge David Wain rejected this assessment, describing the transition from targeting adults to children as “incredibly serious.”
Judge Wain presided over the decision to refer the case to the Crown Court, noting that the persistent and prepared nature of the crimes exceeded the sentencing powers of the lower court. For his actions in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham, Gilmore was placed under a strict bail condition prohibiting him from going within a mile of the targeted school. The judge also questioned why the Crown Prosecution Service had not charged Gilmore with the production of child pornography, ordering a review of the charges before the final sentencing hearing.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in the West Midlands, the status of Kevin Gilmore as of April 4, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: AWAITING SENTENCING (Committed to Crown Court; currently on bail).
- Exclusion Zone: Prohibited from going within one mile of the unnamed Birmingham school.
- Sex Offenders Register: Interim notification requirements are active.
- Legal Status: GUILTY PLEA (Recording an image under clothing; 6 counts).
- Judicial Oversight: Referred by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court to Birmingham Crown Court.
- Criminal Record: Upskirting women at Wylde Green station; Targeting schoolgirls at school gates.
- Origin: Redacre Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Gilmore is managed as a high-risk predatory offender within the Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham areas. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the sophisticated use of “soil and leaves” to camouflage recording equipment, his management is a priority for the West Midlands Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his attempt to blame his actions on epilepsy was dismissed by the court as “offensive” to others with the disorder, confirming that his motivation was purely for sexual gratification.
As a convicted sex offender awaiting final sentencing, Gilmore’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his exclusion zone around the Birmingham school is being strictly monitored to ensure the safety of the pupils he previously targeted. Any breach of his bail conditions, any unauthorized possession of “adapted” recording devices, or any presence near Wylde Green station will result in immediate arrest and the likelihood of being remanded in custody until his Crown Court appearance.
QUESTION – Given that the offender used “disguised equipment” to target children at school gates, do you believe that “Upskirting” involving minors should carry the same mandatory minimum prison sentence as the physical sexual assault of a child?
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