Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Withington Covert area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull , and the 849th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Withington Covert (B14 5XU) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Withington Covert (B14 5XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drews Meadow Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Premier Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Druids Heath & Monyhull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withington Covert | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherhill Covert | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drews Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Drews Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherhill Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badon Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badon Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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