Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farm Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 22nd lowest 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 Farm Road (AL1 4XT) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Farm Road (AL1 4XT), the main crime hotspot is near A1057. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other theft | Beaumont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1057 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redwood Close | — |
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