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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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

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

Safety in the UK
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 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 012A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 011D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 009B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 017D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 017E: Safety 7 out of 10, low 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 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 017A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSt Albans 009D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 006A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 016B: Safety 5 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 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 014A: Safety 9 out of 10, very 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 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 019A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 013A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 007D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 020B: Safety 9 out of 10, very 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 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 008B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 021B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSt Albans 020D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 020C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 008C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 021A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 018G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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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: 4,492 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,492Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,760 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,760Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,504 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,504Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,214 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,214Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,863 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,863

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 (assaults, harassment, 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.

Crimes recorded in St Albans (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole St Albans council area, not only the city of St Albans. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen2992.0Up 22%
Cars broken into4242.8Up 36%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)5833.9Up 15%
Burglary of homes2571.7Up 34%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)1--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in St Albans

How often crimes lead to a charge in AL3

In AL3, the postcode district at the centre of St Albans, 8% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 69%No suspect identified: 19%Still open: 4%Shoplifting: 22% chargedCharged or summonsed: 22%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 12%No suspect identified: 60%Still open: 2%Other theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 18%No suspect identified: 75%Still open: 4%Vehicle crime: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 6%No suspect identified: 90%Still open: 1%Criminal damage and arson: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 33%No suspect identified: 58%Still open: 5%Public order: 7% chargedCharged or summonsed: 7%Caution or other action: 8%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 48%No suspect identified: 33%Still open: 4%Burglary: 7% chargedCharged or summonsed: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 10%No suspect identified: 80%Still open: 2%Drugs: 29% chargedCharged or summonsed: 29%Caution or other action: 42%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 20%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 5%Other crime: 15% chargedCharged or summonsed: 15%Caution or other action: 13%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 49%No suspect identified: 15%Still open: 9%
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TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)7785%3%69%19%4%
Shoplifting21422%4%12%60%2%
Other theft2042%0%18%75%4%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1823%0%6%90%1%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)1762%2%33%58%5%
Public order1377%8%48%33%4%
Burglary867%0%10%80%2%
Drugs5929%42%20%3%5%
Other crime5515%13%49%15%9%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 4% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in AL3

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 offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)22.2
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.0
Other crime1.3
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.0
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)7.0
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)6.4
Public order4.5
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting8.3

Postcode districts in St Albans

Nearby towns

Council: 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%.
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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 4,492 recorded crimes a year to 4,863.
What is the most common crime in St Albans?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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.
How often does crime lead to a charge in St Albans?
In AL3, the postcode district at the centre of St Albans, 8% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 43% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in St Albans?
Of 86 burglaries reported in AL3, the postcode district at the centre of St Albans between September 2024 and August 2025, 7% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 80% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in St Albans?
In the St Albans council area, the police recorded 299 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2.0 per 1,000 residents, up 22% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in St Albans?
583 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the St Albans council area, 3.9 per 1,000 residents, 0.8 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in St Albans last year?
1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in the St Albans council area, against 1 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.