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

Overview of Crime in WS4 1AP

BROAD LANE, WS4 1AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS4 postcode area, which has experienced 117 crimes and a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS4 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1AP, encompassing approximately 2882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmbridge Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Windsor Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BROAD LANE, WS4 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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 offences107.6342.86%
Shoplifting63.47500.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, 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 offences1110.7522.22%
Shoplifting63.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1210.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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 offences910.0612.50%
Shoplifting63.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences87.6360.00%
Shoplifting32.78-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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
Shoplifting1510.41275.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.20-16.67%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

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 offences66.24-33.33%
Shoplifting42.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences96.94-10.00%
Shoplifting63.12-45.45%
Vehicle crime22.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.0622.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.8242.86%
Vehicle crime33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting910.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.120.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmbridge Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Windsor Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Mob Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shelton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Broad Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Breedon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Four Crosses Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1