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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4EA

BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4EA, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4EA, encompassing approximately 4105 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS1 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BROADWAY WEST, WS1 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.82-52.38%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.015.00%
Public order45.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.96122.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.06-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.1950.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2023.81%
Criminal damage and arson56.3366.67%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0175.00%
Vehicle crime45.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.9050.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.67133.33%
Shoplifting66.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.28-52.00%
Shoplifting52.92-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-75.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.540.00%
Shoplifting166.090.00%
Burglary83.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.950.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202421
June 202420
May 20249
April 202426
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 202328
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Manorhouse Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1