Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenfield Road (B43 5AR) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% higher than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Road (B43 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broome Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4167 (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregea Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venning Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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