Crime Rate in Redbourn, ward

Redbourn has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 wards in St Albans district and the 2903rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 275th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Redbourn in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the St Albans district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Redbourn’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 141 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -62.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 179 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Redbourn ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hilltop. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.