Crime Rates at Tavistock Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 2NH

Tavistock Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sopwell , and the 93rd lowest 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 Tavistock Avenue (AL1 2NH) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Sopwell average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tavistock Avenue (AL1 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.