EDWARD STREET, WS2 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 8RS

EDWARD STREET, WS2 8RS, Walsall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This WS2 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 8RS, encompassing approximately 4635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS2 8RS 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
  • Forrester Street Precinct with total crimes: 7

EDWARD STREET, WS2 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0216.00%
Burglary76.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-33.33%
Other theft51.29400.00%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-80.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.024.17%
Anti-social behaviour105.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.1680.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Public order40.8633.33%
Drugs30.860.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94150.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.714.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6120.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3066.67%
Other crime65.39200.00%
Other theft61.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Public order41.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.41-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.24100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.77-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.10400.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson46.47-20.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8446.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2483.33%
Vehicle crime72.3775.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202425
June 202424
May 202426
April 202425
March 202415
February 202419
January 202430
December 202322
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 8RS 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. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dalkeith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Pargeter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Primley Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Jessel Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Reedswood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bentley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rowland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Manor Road Precinct
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1