Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadmeadow Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 160th highest crime rate of 355 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 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadmeadow Lane (WS6 6EH), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Wyrley Landywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Jones'S Lane | Under investigation |
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