Crime Rates at Edison Road, Walsall, WS2 7HA

Edison Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edison Road (WS2 7HA) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edison Road (WS2 7HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reedswood Park Road, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stephenson Square (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.