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 July 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 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS2 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Miner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Reedswood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Reedswood Gardens with total crimes: 5

EDWARD STREET, WS2 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences259.9213.64%
Anti-social behaviour65.39500.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-72.73%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1446.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.7583.33%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences158.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Robbery41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-33.33%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.180.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202426
April 202425
March 202415
February 202419
January 202430
December 202322
November 202315
October 202325
September 202322
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Miner Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Reedswood Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Reedswood Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hollyhedge Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Manor Road Precinct
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bentley Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cairns Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowland Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jessel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Forrester Street Precinct
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hollyhedge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wolverhampton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Primley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Friezeland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Moorside Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bentley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Reedswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Neale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Laneside Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Deepmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bentley New Drive
    Total1
    Public order1