Total Crime Rate
263.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Peters Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 25th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Close (AL1 3ES) in the last 12 months was 263.2 per 1,000 residents and was 263.8% higher than the Batchwood average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 109.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Close (AL1 3ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drovers Way, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonecross Close (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Peters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Marlborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Place Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Civic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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