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

129
trending_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 ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary 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 2026
129 Total
Violence & 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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