Crime Rate in St Albans: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Albans

The total recorded crimes in St Albans, UK in February 2026 are around 858 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Albans crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Albans, encompassing approximately 148,169 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (246) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (23.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (-30.41% decrease)
St Albans Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Colnbrook Close with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 14

St Albans Police Info:

Hertfordshire Constabulary

How safe is St Albans?

To understand the safety of St Albans, we need to analyze St Albans crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • St Albans has recorded 12,706 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 85.75 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 188 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 10,594 crimes with a crime rate of 71.50, ranking it 235 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Hertfordshire:

    • In 2024, St Albans reported a higher crime volume than the Hertfordshire average, with 12,706 crimes compared to 12,270. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Additionally, St Albans recorded fewer crimes than 7 out of 9 other cities.

    • In 2023, St Albans had fewer crimes than the Hertfordshire average, with 10,594 crimes compared to 10,748. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Additionally, St Albans recorded fewer crimes than 5 out of 9 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, St Albans is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Hertfordshire, St Albans has a higher crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

St Albans Crime Statstics

In February 2026 the St Albans has recorded 858 crimes with crime rate of 5.79 ranking 204th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 7 in terms of crime rate in Hertfordshire.

In 2024, the total St Albans crimes were 12,706. The crime rate of St Albans in 2024 was 85.75 (year) or 7.15 (month) ranking it 188 danzarous in the UK. St Albans ranked 3 in terms of total crimes and 7 in terms of crime rate in Hertfordshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Albans were around 10,594 crimes with yearly crime rate of 71.50 (year) or 5.96 (month) ranking 235 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Hertfordshire, St Albans ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 7 as per crime rate of St Albans

CityFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Hertfordshire)CrimesRank (Hertfordshire)CrimesRank (Hertfordshire)
East Hertfordshire873 1012,506 810,090 10
North Hertfordshire674 910,643 108,958 9
Three Rivers504 87,740 96,661 8
Dacorum1,037 614,925 613,535 6
Broxbourne705 510,013 58,982 5
Stevenage812 410,077 38,588 4
Welwyn Hatfield828 312,535 411,723 3
Hertsmere758 212,327 210,983 2
Watford1,409 119,226 117,362 1

St Albans Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 246 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 163 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (267 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (148 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 293 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 145 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (320 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (150 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (278 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (178 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (284 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (171 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (337 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (239 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 362 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 247 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (326 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (233 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (274 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (205 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (297 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (227 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (296 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (190 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 259 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.38 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026163
January 2026132
December 2025145
November 2025150
October 2025178
September 2025171
August 2025239
July 2025247
June 2025233
May 2025205
April 2025227
March 2025190
February 2025169

A total of 3839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 295.31 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026246
January 2026267
December 2025293
November 2025320
October 2025278
September 2025284
August 2025337
July 2025362
June 2025326
May 2025274
April 2025297
March 2025296
February 2025259

A total of 982 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.54 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202652
January 2026100
December 202594
November 202586
October 202575
September 202592
August 202590
July 202586
June 202561
May 202584
April 202566
March 202545
February 202551

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20264
December 202520
November 202510
October 20256
September 20258
August 20255
July 202510
June 20258
May 202511
April 20256
March 20258
February 20255

A total of 1368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.23 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026103
January 2026148
December 202587
November 202574
October 2025113
September 202594
August 2025114
July 2025113
June 202595
May 2025114
April 2025110
March 202581
February 2025122

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20266
December 20259
November 202510
October 20259
September 20256
August 202513
July 20256
June 20256
May 202510
April 202511
March 20256
February 20257

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202637
January 202635
December 202535
November 202545
October 202532
September 202535
August 202557
July 202549
June 202547
May 202548
April 202550
March 202560
February 202541

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20266
December 20253
November 20257
October 20258
September 20256
August 20258
July 20258
June 20255
May 202514
April 20255
March 20256
February 202510

A total of 1316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.23 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202679
January 2026106
December 2025100
November 202591
October 2025138
September 202582
August 202591
July 2025122
June 2025112
May 2025103
April 2025104
March 2025103
February 202585

A total of 203 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202618
January 202617
December 202516
November 202517
October 202526
September 202519
August 202518
July 202511
June 20259
May 202514
April 20259
March 202515
February 202514

A total of 319 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202637
January 202630
December 202522
November 202537
October 202542
September 202514
August 202532
July 202525
June 202519
May 202510
April 202515
March 202518
February 202518

A total of 914 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.31 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202654
January 202661
December 202576
November 202575
October 202577
September 202563
August 202570
July 202583
June 202579
May 202599
April 202564
March 202572
February 202541

A total of 533 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202650
January 202644
December 202535
November 202544
October 202543
September 202536
August 202556
July 202545
June 202547
May 202534
April 202529
March 202533
February 202537

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 202611
December 20255
November 202510
October 202511
September 202516
August 202514
July 202520
June 202513
May 20257
April 20257
March 20258
February 20255

High Crime Locations St Albans in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Albans postcode area is presented below.

1. Colnbrook Close (Map)
Total25
Other theft23
Public order2
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total16
Shoplifting16
3. High Street (Map)
Total14
Anti-social behaviour6
Shoplifting4
Other crime2
Theft from the person1
Other theft1
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total14
Anti-social behaviour12
Shoplifting1
Public order1
5. Richardson Place (Map)
Total13
Anti-social behaviour11
Other crime2
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting8
Burglary2
Possession of weapons1
Drugs1

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