BROADWAY, WS1 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3HF

BROADWAY, WS1 3HF, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3HF, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3HF area, explore the WS1 3HF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3HF area, visit the WS1 3HF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS1 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tame Street with total crimes: 7
  • Middleton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tame Close with total crimes: 4

BROADWAY, WS1 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.20-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.64-42.86%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.80225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.95133.33%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8077.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.160.00%
Public order42.730.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.86-10.00%
Other crime22.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.89-44.44%
Burglary33.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.91-66.67%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.84125.00%
Shoplifting65.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.98-42.86%
Shoplifting52.43-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary10.61-87.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.791500.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.8675.00%
Burglary84.25166.67%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.860.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tame Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Middleton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tame Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Brockhurst Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1