Total Crime Rate

44.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.9 7/10
  • Public order 14.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

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 Street (WS11 5JA) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (WS11 5JA), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Albert Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wright'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wright'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Huntington Terrace Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Huntington Terrace Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Huntington Terrace Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Benion Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Short Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Somerset Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Edwards Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bowes Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bowes Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bowes Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Bowes Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Bowes Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bowes Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Redhill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order The Poplars Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Edwards Croft
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broomhill Bank Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rigby Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Taplow Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wright'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wright'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wright'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petersfield Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Petersfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Petersfield Under investigation

Data Sources

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