BROADWAY NORTH, WS1 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2AN

BROADWAY NORTH, WS1 2AN, Walsall has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.89 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2AN, encompassing approximately 1947 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2AN area, explore the WS1 2AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2AN area, visit the WS1 2AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WS1 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BROADWAY NORTH, WS1 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.89-19.23%
Shoplifting1210.78-25.00%
Public order96.16125.00%
Vehicle crime64.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Robbery11.03-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.578.33%
Shoplifting1613.3577.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.2257.14%
Robbery45.650.00%
Burglary42.0533.33%
Public order42.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.414.35%
Shoplifting912.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime94.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.620.00%
Other theft43.59-42.86%
Public order42.05100.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.41-17.86%
Shoplifting1511.81275.00%
Other theft77.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.590.00%
Vehicle crime33.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.38-22.22%
Shoplifting43.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Burglary21.54-66.67%
Robbery21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.7023.08%
Anti-social behaviour98.22125.00%
Shoplifting64.62200.00%
Burglary63.0850.00%
Vehicle crime53.080.00%
Other theft42.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-42.86%
Public order12.050.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.08-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.6840.00%
Vehicle crime53.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Burglary42.0533.33%
Other theft32.050.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Public order11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.54-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson57.70400.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-33.33%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.68-24.00%
Other theft79.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59100.00%
Public order53.080.00%
Shoplifting32.57-25.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.2438.89%
Public order512.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-42.86%
Shoplifting42.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.24-33.33%
Shoplifting74.1116.67%
Vehicle crime73.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5950.00%
Public order53.0825.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Burglary11.03-83.33%
Other theft10.51-87.50%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.00-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1212.32200.00%
Other theft86.1633.33%
Burglary64.11100.00%
Shoplifting63.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%
Public order42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.730.00%
Other theft614.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.080.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202426
May 202424
April 202423
March 202428
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202325
September 202318
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Walhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holtshill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1