REEDSWOOD GARDENS, WS2 8RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8RD

REEDSWOOD GARDENS, WS2 8RD, Walsall has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 571 crimes and a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8RD, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS2 8RD area, explore the WS2 8RD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8RD area, visit the WS2 8RD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 8RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

REEDSWOOD GARDENS, WS2 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.03-9.52%
Burglary85.13700.00%
Shoplifting62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.67-14.29%
Public order61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.09-5.26%
Other theft34.86-40.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4972.73%
Other theft55.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.09-21.43%
Vehicle crime32.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8216.67%
Burglary33.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8666.67%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-77.78%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.24200.00%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Burglary41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.630.00%
Shoplifting53.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202418
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Green Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bentley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1