Crime Rates at Greenside Way, Walsall, WS5 4BT

Greenside Way area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 440th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Greenside Way (WS5 4BT) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenside Way (WS5 4BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncroft Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larchwood Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.