Crime Rates at Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LB

Albert Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 1386th 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 9LB) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (B21 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Croft. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.