Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway West area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway West (WS1 4DW) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Palfrey average (75.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway West (WS1 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Britannia Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Palfrey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Britannia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Britannia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bescot Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
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