BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DN

BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4DN, Walsall has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.02 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DN, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4DN area, explore the WS1 4DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS1 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Duchess Road with total crimes: 9
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 9

BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.02188.89%
Violence and sexual offences227.7122.22%
Shoplifting186.52350.00%
Public order55.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.34-18.18%
Public order72.67133.33%
Shoplifting42.08-50.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.31-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2383.33%
Shoplifting83.26300.00%
Public order32.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.0938.89%
Public order77.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.080.00%
Other theft51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Shoplifting21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7987.50%
Burglary74.45250.00%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.52-63.64%
Robbery32.370.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1622.22%
Public order56.52-37.50%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1650.00%
Public order85.34166.67%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.97-60.00%
Burglary62.37500.00%
Shoplifting61.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.78400.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9433.33%
Shoplifting95.93800.00%
Public order52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.380.00%
Other theft34.450.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 202421
April 202425
March 202418
February 202415
January 20248
December 202322
November 202318
October 202312
September 20238
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Duchess Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Britannia Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1