Total Crime Rate
163.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greadier Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 106th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greadier Street (WV12 4JW) in the last 12 months was 163.5 per 1,000 residents and was 111.6% higher than the Short Heath average (77.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greadier Street (WV12 4JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greadier Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Short Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stourmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolverson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lane Head Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherlock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greadier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A462 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A462 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dibble Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A462 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stourmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Road | Under investigation |
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