Total Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 31.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
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

Spencer Gate area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Spencer Gate (AL1 4AD) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Bernards Heath average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Gate (AL1 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Stonecross Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spencer Gate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Heathlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Heathlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cricketers Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Cricketers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Other theft Culver Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stonecross Close —
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Data Sources

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