Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntington Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntington Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Huntington Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerset Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edwards Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowes Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwards Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Taplow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petersfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petersfield | Under investigation |
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