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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2QG

BROADWAY NORTH, WS1 2QG, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.40 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2QG, encompassing approximately 2372 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2QG area, explore the WS1 2QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WS1 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Whittimere Street with total crimes: 4

BROADWAY NORTH, WS1 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.40241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1617.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson35.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.42-87.50%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.50-28.57%
Shoplifting126.32-20.00%
Public order85.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.9710.53%
Shoplifting158.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.3266.67%
Robbery44.210.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-71.43%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.3418.75%
Shoplifting98.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-14.29%
Other theft42.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.500.00%
Shoplifting156.74275.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3216.67%
Other theft52.9566.67%
Vehicle crime22.11-33.33%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8645.45%
Anti-social behaviour66.74-14.29%
Shoplifting42.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.69-50.00%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.6475.00%
Vehicle crime62.95-14.29%
Shoplifting62.53200.00%
Other theft52.5366.67%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-60.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11100.00%
Robbery41.69300.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%

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 offences1511.80-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson56.32150.00%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.02-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour46.74300.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.340.00%
Public order511.380.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1