February 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL1 Crime Intelligence Report
AL1 recorded 343 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.7 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 6.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
343trending_down -6.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.7per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,998
Within AL1 district
St Albans
39,419
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 17 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Burglary: 1 | 17 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 8 Burglary: 2 | 13 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 9 Drugs: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 9 |
| Stonecross Close Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2 | 8 |
| Elmshall Place Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Burglary: 1 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Burglary: 2 | 8 |
| A1081 Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 5 Other theft: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
102
29.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
72
21.0%
Shoplifting
46
13.4%
Other Theft
25
7.3%
Burglary
20
5.8%
Vehicle Crime
19
5.5%
Public Order
15
4.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
15
4.4%
Drug Offences
14
4.1%
Other Crime
4
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
3
0.9%
Weapons Possession
3
0.9%
Theft from Person
3
0.9%
Robbery
2
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +6.9%
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