Crime Rate in Batchwood, ward

Batchwood has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in St Albans district and the 3467th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 332nd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Batchwood in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the St Albans district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Batchwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 211 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 254 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Batchwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near High Oaks. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.