Crime Rate in Verulam, ward

Verulam has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 wards in St Albans district and the 2784th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 258th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Verulam in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the St Albans district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Verulam’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 157 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 184 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Verulam ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Ermine Close, with 88 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around High Street (37 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.