February 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL5 Crime Intelligence Report
AL5 recorded 108 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.43 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 1.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
108trending_up +1.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.43per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,545
Within AL5 district
St Albans
31,454
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Map | total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Shoplifting: 4 | 15 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 8 Burglary: 3 Other theft: 3 | 8 |
| Vaughan Road Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Other crime: 2 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
| Church Green Mews Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Willow Way Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Otterton Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Oak Way Map | total: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 2 |
| Pickford Hill Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
26
24.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
24
22.2%
Shoplifting
17
15.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
9.3%
Other Theft
9
8.3%
Burglary
8
7.4%
Other Crime
6
5.6%
Vehicle Crime
3
2.8%
Public Order
2
1.9%
Theft from Person
2
1.9%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.9%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -18.2%
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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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