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

Overview of Crime in WS1 2QQ

BROADWAY NORTH, WS1 2QQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2QQ area, explore the WS1 2QQ 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: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

WS1 2QQ 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 2QQ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.27241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1816.43-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour137.2185.71%
Criminal damage and arson45.2133.33%
Vehicle crime21.60-50.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.40-88.89%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.85-5.00%
Shoplifting127.62-25.00%
Public order94.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.61-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Robbery10.80-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.06-16.67%
Shoplifting168.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.41100.00%
Robbery44.810.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-75.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences2424.4520.00%
Shoplifting99.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-14.29%
Other theft42.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.05-23.08%
Shoplifting158.02275.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0116.67%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.42-25.00%
Shoplifting42.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Burglary21.20-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.21100.00%
Other theft63.21100.00%
Shoplifting62.40200.00%
Burglary62.4050.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Public order11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences1317.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.2140.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Other theft31.600.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.41150.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Robbery31.600.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.23-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.01100.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.440.00%
Public order511.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202426
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
May 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 2QQ 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. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1