Crime Rates at Whitland Drive, Birmingham, B14 5EX

Whitland Drive area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1072nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

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 Whitland Drive (B14 5EX) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Billesley average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitland Drive (B14 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 223 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.