Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 213th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Street (AL1 3FH) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Street (AL1 3FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 154 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Adelaide Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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