Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenhill Villas area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenhill Villas (WS1 3HY) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenhill Villas (WS1 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little London | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little London | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little London | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dandy'S Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dandy'S Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haskell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysways Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haskell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haskell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haskell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haskell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haskell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lysways Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little London | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.