Crime Rates at Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PA

Cardington Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oscott , and the 1174th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cardington Avenue (B42 2PA) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% higher than the Oscott average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardington Avenue (B42 2PA), the main crime hotspot is near Cardington Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.