Crime Rates at Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4JA

Hatfield Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 209th lowest 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 Hatfield Road (AL1 4JA) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatfield Road (AL1 4JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Paul'S Place, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dellfield (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.