REEDSWOOD PARK ROAD, WS2 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8DQ

REEDSWOOD PARK ROAD, WS2 8DQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.69 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8DQ, encompassing approximately 2407 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8DQ area, explore the WS2 8DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS2 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Park Road with total crimes: 7
  • Prospect Way with total crimes: 7

REEDSWOOD PARK ROAD, WS2 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.6930.00%
Shoplifting135.4044.44%
Possession of weapons45.4033.33%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-60.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9525.00%
Shoplifting94.15350.00%
Public order73.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9166.67%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.32-25.00%
Shoplifting21.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8880.00%
Shoplifting83.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.82-37.50%
Shoplifting42.08-69.23%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.78-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.7136.36%
Violence and sexual offences76.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Public order10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.54120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.57-10.00%
Public order43.74300.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft21.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1560.00%
Other theft83.32300.00%
Shoplifting53.32-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Public order10.83-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.4520.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.9866.67%
Public order54.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.63-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-57.14%
Public order21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.95-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-68.42%
Other theft42.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.890.00%
Other theft73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310
August 202312
July 202329

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
July 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Reedswood Park Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prospect Way
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lister Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkview Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Innovation Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Burgh Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reedswood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Six Towers Road
    Total1
    Public order1