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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DY

BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4DY, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DY, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4DY area, explore the WS1 4DY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 4DY area, visit the WS1 4DY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-76.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dale Street with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.34-76.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-33.33%
Drugs41.130.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9756.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.06166.67%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Public order51.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.43-20.00%
Public order84.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-33.33%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.85-71.43%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.97-37.50%
Shoplifting75.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.690.00%
Public order31.41-50.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.5152.38%
Public order69.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Shoplifting41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1775.00%
Burglary73.95250.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.26400.00%
Shoplifting51.41-50.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1031.82%
Shoplifting108.1942.86%
Public order72.82-22.22%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.97-4.35%
Public order96.21350.00%
Shoplifting72.54-61.11%
Burglary31.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.210.00%
Shoplifting186.500.00%
Vehicle crime65.080.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202425
June 202416
May 202420
April 202432
March 202421
February 202414
January 20248
December 202329
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Britannia Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duchess Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manorhouse Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1