March 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL5 Crime Intelligence Report
AL5 recorded 129 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 19.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.1% lower.
Key Statistics
- monitoring35.81 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment129 crimes recorded in March 2026
- trending_downCrime down 15.1% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
129trending_up +19.4% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
35.81per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,545
Within AL5 district
St Albans
42,079
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Lea Business Park Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 7 |
| Church Green Mews Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Baulk Close Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| Pickford Hill Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Theft from the person: 1 | 3 |
| Willow Way Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| Vaughan Road Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Other theft: 3 | 3 |
| Maldon Court Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
34
26.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
25
19.4%
Vehicle Crime
17
13.2%
Shoplifting
13
10.1%
Other Theft
12
9.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
11
8.5%
Public Order
5
3.9%
Burglary
4
3.1%
Other Crime
2
1.6%
Theft from Person
2
1.6%
Drug Offences
2
1.6%
Robbery
1
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.8%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +19.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -15.1%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.5%
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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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