Crime Rates at Water Reed Grove, Walsall, WS2 7AD

Water Reed Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 50th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Reed Grove (WS2 7AD) in the last 12 months was 261.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 198.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Reed Grove (WS2 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near Fryers Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.