Total Crime Rate
195.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 96th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
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 Albert Street (DY4 9JY) in the last 12 months was 195.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% higher than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (DY4 9JY), the main crime hotspot is near Turner Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greensill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4163 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greensill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4037 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4163 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
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