Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Lattimore Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 104th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Lattimore Road (AL1 3NU) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Lattimore Road (AL1 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near St Peter'S Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramsey Lodge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lattimore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B691 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newsom Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newsom Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newsom Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsom Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milliner'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Place Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Lattimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Civic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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