Crime Rates at Milward Street, West Bromwich, B70 9PJ

Milward Street area has the 39th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 249th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milward Street (B70 9PJ) in the last 12 months was 121.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milward Street (B70 9PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.