Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway North area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Paddock , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway North (WS1 2PT) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Paddock average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway North (WS1 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Paddock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A34 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cricket Close | — |
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