Crime Rates at Broad Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4 1AP

Broad Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pelsall , and the 406th highest 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 Broad Lane (WS4 1AP) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Pelsall average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Lane (WS4 1AP), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.