Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmeadow Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 Broadmeadow Lane (WS6 6EH) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (39.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadmeadow Lane (WS6 6EH), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jones'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton'S Lane | Under investigation |
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