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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2TQ

BROAD LANE, WS3 2TQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2TQ, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2TQ area, explore the WS3 2TQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2TQ area, visit the WS3 2TQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Bealeys Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Kempthorne Gardens with total crimes: 3

BROAD LANE, WS3 2TQ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.57-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6270.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.28500.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences146.1675.00%
Other theft43.2033.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.57-52.94%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9930.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-20.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4850.00%
Other theft42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.57-46.67%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 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 offences156.620.00%
Other theft33.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bolton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Coxmoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Margam Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1