BROAD LANE, WS3 2TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2TF

BROAD LANE, WS3 2TF, Walsall has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2TF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2TF, encompassing approximately 3995 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sand Bank with total crimes: 5
  • Bealeys Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Kempthorne Gardens with total crimes: 3

BROAD LANE, WS3 2TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.01450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.50-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.01-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-70.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.76-6.67%
Other theft43.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.26-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson43.7533.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5141.67%
Drugs44.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.00150.00%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.010.00%
Vehicle crime44.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7638.46%
Public order44.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.50-25.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.760.00%
Vehicle crime44.000.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bealeys Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Margam Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1