Crime Rates at Lemsford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3PB

Lemsford Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 144th highest 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 Lemsford Road (AL1 3PB) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lemsford Road (AL1 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.