Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Albion Road (AL1 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Road (AL1 5DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Paul'S Place, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dellfield (21 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 | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lycaste Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lycaste Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lycaste Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotsmoor | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lycaste Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ninedells Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hawkshill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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