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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4LA

MILTON STREET, WS1 4LA, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4LA, encompassing approximately 6590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS1 4LA 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 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.80-25.00%
Other theft72.73250.00%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9150.00%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.41-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour123.64200.00%
Public order61.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.61100.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.30-77.78%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.1011.54%
Other theft94.4080.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.80-31.58%
Vehicle crime63.9450.00%
Other theft50.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-50.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.2922.58%
Anti-social behaviour105.77400.00%
Other theft81.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-33.33%
Public order50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.19-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson94.70200.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.653.23%
Other theft54.8625.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Public order20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.803.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.7033.33%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Public order20.460.00%
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 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.3542.86%
Burglary64.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-50.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.95-34.38%
Public order83.1960.00%
Other theft61.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
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 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.710.00%
Burglary54.860.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
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 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202424
June 202429
May 202426
April 202438
March 202431
February 202432
January 202431
December 202330
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20245
April 202410
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 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 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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 4 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
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 4LA 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. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1