Crime Rates at Greenside Way, Walsall, WS5 4BJ

Greenside Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Greenside Way (WS5 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenside Way (WS5 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acacia Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackthorne Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.