February 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL3 Crime Intelligence Report
AL3 recorded 154 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 16.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
154trending_down -16.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.13per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,301
Within AL3 district
St Albans
29,995
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Church Crescent Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Century Close Map | total: 4 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Hilltop Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Chequers Hill Map | total: 4 Other theft: 3 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Old Watling Street Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Valley Road Map | total: 3 Vehicle crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Ermine Close Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Public order: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Tanners Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
49
31.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
32
20.8%
Drug Offences
17
11.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
8.4%
Vehicle Crime
10
6.5%
Other Theft
9
5.8%
Public Order
6
3.9%
Burglary
6
3.9%
Shoplifting
5
3.2%
Other Crime
4
2.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.6%
Robbery
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -16.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.9%
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