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

New Mills Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 824 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 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Palfrey average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Mills Street (WS1 4LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.