Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Inkerman 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 Inkerman Road (AL1 3BB) 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 Inkerman Road (AL1 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paxton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milliner'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lattimore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wetherall Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Cut | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Riverside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Lattimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millers Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
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