Crime Rates at New Mills Street, Walsall, WS1 4LF

New Mills Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

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 New Mills Street (WS1 4LF) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Mills Street (WS1 4LF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.