Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charmouth Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 156th 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 Charmouth Road (AL1 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charmouth Road (AL1 4SQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dymoke Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B651 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B651 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B651 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ronsons Way | Under investigation |
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