Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbots Park area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham , and the 164th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbots Park (AL1 1TW) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Cunningham average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbots Park (AL1 1TW), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cunningham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Barnes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duncan Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kensington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Mile House Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Mile House Court | Under investigation |
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