EDISON ROAD, WS2 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7HX

EDISON ROAD, WS2 7HX, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.50 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7HX, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS2 7HX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Reedswood Park Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cavendish Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Crompton Close with total crimes: 6

EDISON ROAD, WS2 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.504.55%
Shoplifting125.75100.00%
Other crime33.000.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.254.76%
Shoplifting65.50-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Public order51.25400.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0090.91%
Shoplifting115.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5075.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.00-13.33%
Shoplifting113.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.25-37.50%
Shoplifting93.75-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Public order51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.25-20.00%
Shoplifting166.0023.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2511.11%
Shoplifting137.5062.50%
Burglary63.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5020.00%
Public order51.50400.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-75.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5022.73%
Criminal damage and arson86.75-11.11%
Shoplifting82.00-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.5037.50%
Shoplifting185.50157.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.5028.57%
Vehicle crime72.25250.00%
Public order61.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0040.00%
Shoplifting71.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Other theft10.50-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.50-60.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Public order51.2566.67%
Shoplifting31.25-85.71%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.250.00%
Shoplifting216.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202318
September 20237
August 20233
July 202321

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202415
January 202424
December 202330
November 202327
October 202322
September 202316
August 202310
July 202325

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Reedswood Park Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cavendish Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Crompton Close
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bloxwich Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stephenson Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lister Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kelvin Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Brook Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Telford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Burgh Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Telford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Priestley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1