Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Albert Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 735th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
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 Prince Albert Street (B9 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 106.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Albert Street (B9 5AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muntz Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Storrs Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bordesley & Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pikewater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bertram Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Muntz Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Muntz Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Muntz Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Farm Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Muntz Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Storrs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Storrs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertram Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talfourd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Muntz Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regency Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Cottage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grove Cottage Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyndcliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hafton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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