Total Crime Rate
272.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 5th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 Mill Street (ST19 5AY) in the last 12 months was 272.1 per 1,000 residents and was 298.9% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 149.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Street (ST19 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penkridge North & Acton Trussell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clay Street | Under investigation |
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