Total Crime Rate

17.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 17.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 5.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Marshalswick Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 69th 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 Marshalswick Lane (AL1 4UT) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Bernards Heath average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marshalswick Lane (AL1 4UT), the main crime hotspot is near Slimmons Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marshalswick Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chalkdell Fields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marten Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chalkdell Fields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marten Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marten Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marten Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bishop'S Garth —
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Data Sources

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