Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 505th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Road (B63 4SN) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Belle Vale average (93.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (B63 4SN), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Well Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albrighton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bournes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Yew Tree Road | Under investigation |
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