MILTON STREET, WS1 4JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4JT

MILTON STREET, WS1 4JT, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.76 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4JT, encompassing approximately 6734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4JT area, explore the WS1 4JT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS1 4JT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6
  • Arundel Street with total crimes: 4

MILTON STREET, WS1 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.76-34.48%
Other theft72.82250.00%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Possession of weapons50.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-83.33%
Burglary20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.80-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.31200.00%
Public order51.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.59100.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.7625.00%
Other theft84.45100.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.5666.67%
Other theft40.74-42.86%
Public order40.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-33.33%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.100.00%
Other theft74.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Burglary40.59300.00%
Public order40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.176.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.75200.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.61-6.25%
Other theft54.4525.00%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Public order20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.7623.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.7533.33%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.420.00%
Burglary53.8666.67%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.36-10.34%
Public order83.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8966.67%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.760.00%
Burglary64.310.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202429
June 202430
May 202424
April 202432
March 202432
February 202430
January 202432
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4JT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1