Crime Rates at Broad Lane Gardens, Walsall, WS3 2LA

Broad Lane Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 96th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Lane Gardens (WS3 2LA) in the last 12 months was 181.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Bloxwich West average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 115.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Lane Gardens (WS3 2LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulberry Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Lane Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.