Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Willenhall, WV12 4QJ

Mill Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 269th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (WV12 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% higher than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (WV12 4QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Davies Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.