Total Crime Rate

1543.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

566.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1543.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 566.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 436.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 293.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 273.3 10/10
  • Public order 110.0 10/10
  • Other theft 90.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 83.3 10/10
  • Drugs 83.3 10/10
  • Theft from the person 43.3 10/10
  • Other crime 40.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 33.3 10/10
  • Burglary 30.0 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.3 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.7 8/10
  • Robbery 6.7 8/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hatfield Road area has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hatfield Road (AL1 3RP) in the last 12 months was 1543.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2033.7% higher than the Batchwood average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 131 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 170 (≈ 566.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatfield Road (AL1 3RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 171 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Hatfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/59)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drovers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drovers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Drovers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Drovers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Drovers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drovers Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drovers Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drovers Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery St Peter'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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