20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in St Albans

Q: Which area of St Albans has the highest crime rate?

London Colney has the highest crime rate in St Albans.

Q: How many wards does St Albans have?

St Albans has 20 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in St Albans. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Sandridge & Wheathampstead +127.3% trending_up Harpenden South +88.9% trending_up Harpenden North & Rural +68.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Colney Heath -35.9% trending_down Marshalswick West -33.3% trending_down Bernards Heath -26.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	London Colney	128.5	115	trending_up+57.5%	chevron_right
2	St Peters	123.7	138	trending_down-9.2%	chevron_right
3	Cunningham	107.8	62	trending_down-6.1%	chevron_right
4	Sopwell	97.9	68	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
5	Park Street	72.7	61	trending_up+29.8%	chevron_right
6	Batchwood	67.6	31	trending_down-22.5%	chevron_right
7	Harpenden West	65.4	57	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
8	Verulam	64.1	25	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
9	Redbourn	61.7	40	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
10	Colney Heath	57.5	25	trending_down-35.9%	chevron_right
11	Sandridge & Wheathampstead	54.7	50	trending_up+127.3%	chevron_right
12	Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm	52.8	36	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
13	Clarence	50.6	31	trending_up+24.0%	chevron_right
14	Hill End	45.3	41	trending_up+17.1%	chevron_right
15	Bernards Heath	41.6	37	trending_down-26.0%	chevron_right
16	Harpenden East	40.4	28	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
17	St Stephen	30.1	47	trending_up+42.4%	chevron_right
18	Marshalswick West	28.2	8	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
19	Harpenden North & Rural	28.0	27	trending_up+68.8%	chevron_right
20	Harpenden South	21.5	17	trending_up+88.9%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of St Albans has the highest crime rate?

London Colney has the highest crime rate in St Albans, with 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in St Albans?

Harpenden South has the lowest crime rate among St Albans's wards, with 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does St Albans have?

St Albans has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.