Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenheath Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 131st highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenheath Road (WS12 4GP) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 365.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenheath Road (WS12 4GP), the main crime hotspot is near Pit Pony Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mavis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pit Pony Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Winding House Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ebenezer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lomax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blewitt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pit Pony Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Miners Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
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