Crime Rates at Shirley Road, St. Albans, AL1 5ES

Shirley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 146th 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 Shirley Road (AL1 5ES) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Road (AL1 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.