RED RIVER ROAD, WS2 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7RA

RED RIVER ROAD, WS2 7RA, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7RA, encompassing approximately 3473 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 7RA area, explore the WS2 7RA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 7RA area, visit the WS2 7RA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WS2 7RA 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

RED RIVER ROAD, WS2 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6757.14%
Shoplifting126.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.45-40.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.230.00%
Shoplifting64.03-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Public order51.44400.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8240.00%
Shoplifting114.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88133.33%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.9422.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.17-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.59166.67%
Public order42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.65-18.75%
Shoplifting93.74-43.75%
Public order42.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.24-20.00%
Shoplifting164.6123.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.61400.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.410.00%
Shoplifting135.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.7466.67%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.76-11.11%
Shoplifting82.30-55.56%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.73100.00%
Shoplifting185.76157.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.1850.00%
Vehicle crime82.59300.00%
Public order62.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.500.00%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7RA 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. Parkview Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Telford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priestley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1