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Crime in St Albans

Recorded crime in St Albans is 1.1 times the St Albans council average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of St Albans: about 70,054 residents in 50 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
+8%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the St Albans council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

St Albans 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSt Albans 014D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 014B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSt Albans 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 012A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSt Albans 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 009B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 017D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 017E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 012F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 010D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 012E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 011C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 017A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 009D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 016B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 010C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 017B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 014C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 017C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 010B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 009C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 016D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 016C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 013B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 010A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 013C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 007B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 008A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 019A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 020B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 013D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 008D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 021D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 008B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 021B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 020D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 020C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 008C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 021A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 018G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of St Albans.

Crime over 5 years

Up 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of St Albans, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,508 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,508Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,787 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,787Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,517 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,517Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,218 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,218Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,867 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,867

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the St Albans council average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.1
Violence and sexual offences22.3
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.3
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime7.0
Criminal damage and arson6.4
Public order4.5
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting8.3

Postcode districts in St Albans

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Questions about crime in St Albans

Is St Albans a safe place to live?
St Albans scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the St Albans council average.
Is crime going up or down in St Albans?
Up 8% over 5 years, from 4,508 recorded crimes a year to 4,867.
What is the most common crime in St Albans?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in St Albans compare with St Albans council?
Crime severity in St Albans is 1.1 times the St Albans council average.