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

Overview of Crime in WS5 4BP

GREENSIDE WAY, WS5 4BP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4BP, encompassing approximately 4490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS5 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larchwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Edelweiss Close with total crimes: 4
  • Acacia Avenue with total crimes: 2

GREENSIDE WAY, WS5 4BP 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3545.45%
Burglary53.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.46-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.3553.33%
Vehicle crime35.1250.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-40.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34400.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9042.86%
Public order42.23300.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.68-30.00%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.12-16.67%
Burglary72.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4620.00%
Public order62.67500.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.02-68.18%
Burglary61.56100.00%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89300.00%
Public order20.89-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.130.00%
Public order64.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 202423
March 202415
February 202415
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 20237
July 202322

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242

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 4BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Larchwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Edelweiss Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Avon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lime Tree Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Barrington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Radford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charnwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heather Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Haynes Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Primroses
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1