Crime Rates at Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT

Edward Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 175th 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 Edward Street (WS2 8RT) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (WS2 8RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jessel Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road Precinct (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.