Crime Rates at Milton Street, West Bromwich, B71 1NJ

Milton Street area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Milton Street (B71 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Street (B71 1NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winkle Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.