Crime Rate in Marshalswick West, ward

Marshalswick West has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in St Albans district and the 1603rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 241st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marshalswick West in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the St Albans district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marshalswick West’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -48.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marshalswick West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 83 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sports/Recreation Area (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.