Crime Rates at Broadstone Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JA

Broadstone Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadstone Avenue (WS3 1JA) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Blakenall average (190.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadstone Avenue (WS3 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Harden Grove. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.