BROAD LANE GARDENS, WS3 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2LA

BROAD LANE GARDENS, WS3 2LA, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2LA, encompassing approximately 4354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2LA area, explore the WS3 2LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fisher Road with total crimes: 7
  • Margam Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Sneyd Lane with total crimes: 3

BROAD LANE GARDENS, WS3 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.50-34.62%
Shoplifting43.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-70.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4036.84%
Criminal damage and arson105.97233.33%
Shoplifting62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-40.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.36400.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.420.00%
Shoplifting104.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.480.00%
Shoplifting94.13125.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.88-15.38%
Shoplifting85.05166.67%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson65.9720.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.73-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8826.67%
Possession of weapons54.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.44200.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Shoplifting40.92-50.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.278.33%
Shoplifting82.99300.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.760.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202426
May 202419
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
August 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fisher Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Margam Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ragley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Broad Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bloxwich North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Croxdene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sand Bank
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baytree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1