March 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL3 Crime Intelligence Report
AL3 recorded 158 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 22.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
158trending_up +2.6% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
82.51per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,301
Within AL3 district
St Albans
29,716
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Old Watling Street Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 9 |
| Church Crescent Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Century Close Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Becks Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
| Nicholls Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Holts Meadow Map | total: 3 Burglary: 3 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Fish Street Farm Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Park View Drive Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Anti-social Behaviour
49
31.0%
Violence & Sexual Offences
48
30.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
17
10.8%
Vehicle Crime
9
5.7%
Burglary
9
5.7%
Shoplifting
7
4.4%
Other Theft
6
3.8%
Drug Offences
4
2.5%
Public Order
4
2.5%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.3%
Other Crime
2
1.3%
Weapons Possession
1
0.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +2.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -22.5%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.8%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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