Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 891st lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
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 Albert Road (B21 9JS) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Handsworth average (196.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (B21 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Linwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Mill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Mill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Perry Mill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murdock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murdock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Murdock Road | Under investigation |
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