Crime Rates at Greenway, Birmingham, B20 1EQ

Greenway area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood , and the 1242nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greenway (B20 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% lower than the Handsworth Wood average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenway (B20 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hamstead. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.