Crime Rates at Albert Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HS

Albert Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 401st lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

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 Street (DY5 4HS) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (DY5 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollies Street, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.