Crime Rates at Meadowcroft, St. Albans, AL1 1UG

Meadowcroft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Meadowcroft (AL1 1UG) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Cunningham average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowcroft (AL1 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Parkway Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.