Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatfield Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 174th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatfield Road (AL1 4LH) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% lower than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatfield Road (AL1 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 247 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bernards Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hansell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montague Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Road South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Road South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Campfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cape Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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