Crime Rates at Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR

Alma Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 187th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alma Road (AL1 3AR) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Road (AL1 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.