Crime Rates at Greenwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9NH

Greenwood Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 108th 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 Greenwood Avenue (B65 9NH) in the last 12 months was 182.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% higher than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 113.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwood Avenue (B65 9NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Avenue, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reservoir Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.