Crime Rates at Milton Street, Walsall, WS1 4LA

Milton Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 179th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

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 Milton Street (WS1 4LA) in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher than the Palfrey average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Street (WS1 4LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victor Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.