Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newsom Place area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 35th 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 Newsom Place (AL1 3DA) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ).
In the area around Newsom Place (AL1 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1081, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonecross Close (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bernards Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lattimore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonecross Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newsom Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newsom Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newsom Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Lattimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milliner'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonecross Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonecross Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Place Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stonecross Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecross Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonecross Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stonecross Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsom Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramsey Lodge Court | Under investigation |
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