Crime Rates at Albutts Road, Walsall, WS8 7ND

Albutts Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 371st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

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 Albutts Road (WS8 7ND) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Brownhills average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albutts Road (WS8 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shannon Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennet Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.