Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenhill Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Close (WV12 4PW) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenhill Close (WV12 4PW), the main crime hotspot is near Braemar Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Short Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmore Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinver Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Himley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Allens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucknow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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