CARDIGAN STREET, B4 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7BD

CARDIGAN STREET, B4 7BD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.70 per 1,000 population. This B4 7BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B4 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7BD, encompassing approximately 224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)

B4 7BD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lawley Middleway with total crimes: 11
  • Aston Street with total crimes: 5
  • Woodcock Street with total crimes: 5

CARDIGAN STREET, B4 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8182.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson735.6516.67%
Violence and sexual offences531.19-70.59%
Vehicle crime422.28100.00%
Burglary317.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.37200.00%
Possession of weapons213.370.00%
Robbery28.91-33.33%
Public order28.910.00%
Bicycle theft28.91100.00%
Drugs18.910.00%
Other theft14.46-85.71%
Theft from the person14.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17213.89-5.56%
Other theft775.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson631.19100.00%
Shoplifting626.74-73.91%
Robbery326.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime213.37-71.43%
Public order28.91-50.00%
Burglary28.91-50.00%
Drugs18.91-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23369.86283.33%
Violence and sexual offences18102.4938.46%
Other theft980.2180.00%
Vehicle crime740.10-12.50%
Drugs531.190.00%
Burglary422.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.820.00%
Robbery417.82-20.00%
Public order417.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson317.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons213.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13262.91-23.53%
Vehicle crime857.9314.29%
Burglary835.65700.00%
Shoplifting635.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.74100.00%
Robbery526.74-16.67%
Other theft522.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.280.00%
Public order317.82200.00%
Bicycle theft113.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17227.2654.55%
Vehicle crime775.7516.67%
Robbery631.19-66.67%
Other theft526.7466.67%
Shoplifting522.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson322.280.00%
Bicycle theft213.370.00%
Other crime28.91100.00%
Public order18.910.00%
Drugs14.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.460.00%
Burglary14.46-80.00%

In February 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery18249.541700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1180.21-15.38%
Vehicle crime649.0250.00%
Burglary526.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.2833.33%
Other theft317.820.00%
Drugs313.370.00%
Shoplifting313.37-66.67%
Theft from the person113.370.00%
Other crime14.460.00%
Public order14.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13191.618.33%
Shoplifting957.93-47.06%
Bicycle theft440.10300.00%
Vehicle crime417.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour317.82-25.00%
Other theft313.370.00%
Drugs313.370.00%
Public order213.37-75.00%
Robbery18.91-66.67%
Burglary14.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17285.19750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1275.75-14.29%
Public order853.47700.00%
Vehicle crime735.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour431.19300.00%
Drugs317.820.00%
Robbery313.37-57.14%
Other theft313.37-57.14%
Theft from the person213.370.00%
Burglary28.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft18.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.460.00%
Possession of weapons14.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14204.98-12.50%
Other theft762.39-30.00%
Robbery731.1916.67%
Vehicle crime631.19-50.00%
Burglary426.74300.00%
Drugs317.820.00%
Shoplifting213.37-33.33%
Public order18.91-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.46-66.67%
Other crime14.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16311.9377.78%
Vehicle crime1271.30200.00%
Other theft1053.47233.33%
Robbery644.560.00%
Public order526.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft422.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.82-25.00%
Drugs313.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons313.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.37-25.00%
Shoplifting313.3750.00%
Burglary113.37-50.00%
Theft from the person14.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs9213.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences940.100.00%
Public order640.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson426.740.00%
Vehicle crime417.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.820.00%
Other theft317.820.00%
Possession of weapons313.370.00%
Burglary213.370.00%
Theft from the person28.910.00%
Shoplifting28.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 202418
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202423
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202317
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lawley Middleway
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Brook Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Curzon Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belmont Passage
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lawford Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windsor Street South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heneage Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1