20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Marshalswick West +162.5% trending_up Verulam +136.0% trending_up Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm +33.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Hill End -46.3% trending_down London Colney -18.3% trending_down Sandridge & Wheathampstead -18.0% 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	129.3	94	trending_down-18.3%	chevron_right
2	St Peters	121.1	117	trending_down-15.2%	chevron_right
3	Cunningham	107.5	60	trending_down-3.2%	chevron_right
4	Sopwell	100.3	89	trending_up+30.9%	chevron_right
5	Park Street	72.7	79	trending_up+29.5%	chevron_right
6	Verulam	64.8	59	trending_up+136.0%	chevron_right
7	Batchwood	64.3	39	trending_up+25.8%	chevron_right
8	Harpenden West	64.2	55	trending_down-3.5%	chevron_right
9	Redbourn	62.7	41	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
10	Colney Heath	55.9	21	trending_down-16.0%	chevron_right
11	Sandridge & Wheathampstead	54.3	41	trending_down-18.0%	chevron_right
12	Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm	53.0	48	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
13	Clarence	48.2	30	trending_down-3.2%	chevron_right
14	Hill End	43.9	22	trending_down-46.3%	chevron_right
15	Bernards Heath	42.1	43	trending_up+16.2%	chevron_right
16	Harpenden East	39.9	32	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
17	St Stephen	30.6	43	trending_down-8.5%	chevron_right
18	Harpenden North & Rural	29.3	25	trending_down-7.4%	chevron_right
19	Marshalswick West	28.1	21	trending_up+162.5%	chevron_right
20	Harpenden South	23.0	21	trending_up+23.5%	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 129.3 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 23.0 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.