NEW MILLS STREET, WS1 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4LH

NEW MILLS STREET, WS1 4LH, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.70 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4LH, encompassing approximately 4212 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4LH area, explore the WS1 4LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 4LH area, visit the WS1 4LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS1 4LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8

NEW MILLS STREET, WS1 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.17177.78%
Shoplifting165.94300.00%
Public order63.80200.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.06-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.700.00%
Other theft52.14-16.67%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.77-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour96.1712.50%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Other theft61.6620.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.7231.82%
Anti-social behaviour86.8833.33%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Public order51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.36-10.00%
Robbery34.2750.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.500.00%
Burglary34.750.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0781.82%
Public order34.75-57.14%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.55-35.29%
Public order72.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.976.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.040.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.070.00%
Other theft63.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202429
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Junction Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wednesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1