GREENSIDE WAY, WS5 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4BL

GREENSIDE WAY, WS5 4BL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 111 crimes and a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4BL, encompassing approximately 4521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS5 4BL area, explore the WS5 4BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS5 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larchwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blackthorne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Magnolia Drive with total crimes: 2

GREENSIDE WAY, WS5 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1861.54%
Anti-social behaviour54.64400.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.09-13.33%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.757.14%
Robbery23.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1025.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.3144.44%
Public order32.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Burglary20.88-71.43%
Public order20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary74.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order95.75800.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.7642.86%
Vehicle crime32.21-57.14%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.41-63.16%
Vehicle crime71.55250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.400.00%
Public order64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202421
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 202319

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20239
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Larchwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blackthorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Magnolia Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Avon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rosehip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hyacinth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lavender Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lime Tree Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Barrington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Radford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charnwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heather Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Haynes Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Primroses
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1