BROAD LANE, WS4 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1AD

BROAD LANE, WS4 1AD, Walsall has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS4 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS4 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1AD, encompassing approximately 3016 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 1AD area, explore the WS4 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Spring Lane with total crimes: 3

BROAD LANE, WS4 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6211.11%
Shoplifting63.31500.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.29-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9444.44%
Shoplifting64.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2812.50%
Shoplifting62.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2960.00%
Shoplifting32.65-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.94275.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.97-16.67%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.97-45.45%
Shoplifting41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99200.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29-8.33%
Shoplifting63.65-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6171.43%
Shoplifting113.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.94125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.98-30.00%
Burglary62.32500.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6211.11%
Public order43.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.620.00%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20234
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clarendon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leighs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1