Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charmouth Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 166th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charmouth Road (AL1 4SN) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% lower than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charmouth Road (AL1 4SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gurney Court Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charmouth Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bernards Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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