Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 861st lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 9LB) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (B21 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Croft. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perry Mill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Golden Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Antrobus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Invention Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
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