Crime Rate in Clarence, ward

Clarence has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 wards in St Albans district and the 3326th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 317th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clarence in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the St Albans district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clarence’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 186 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 155 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clarence ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 247 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.