Batchwood Crime Intelligence
Comprehensive safety analysis for Batchwood, localized within St Albans.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Century Close Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Lavender Crescent Map | Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Dove Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Nicholas Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Kimberley Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Chene Drive Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Neville Close Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Links View Map | Other crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Francis Avenue Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Therfield Road Map | Bicycle theft: 1 | 1 |
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Issued: 2 Apr 2026
Status Update
You previously asked us to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour in the Batchwood ward (Oysterfields, by the hospital and High Oaks).
• Four adults have been issued community resolutions – three for drugs possession and one for criminal damage.
• We have issued a teenager with a Community Protection Warning. He has also been interviewed in connection with a public order offence.
• We have increased high-visibility and plain clothed patrols at various times.
• We continue to work with hospital operations and security management and Hightown Housing association. We will support any evictions for people intent on causing anti-social behaviour.
Actioned: 2 Apr 2026
We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf
Issued: 2 Apr 2026
Status Update
You previously asked us to deal with drug related crime & ASB in St Peter’s Ward (Primarily Charrington Place, streets around St Albans City Train Station & The City Centre)
• We have increased high-visibility and plain clothed patrols.
• We have spoken to three teenagers at Davy House.
• We have been working with Hightown Housing Association and British Transport Police (BTP)
• We continue to pursue all offenders committing crime and ASB in and around the town centre.
Actioned: 2 Apr 2026
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