Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vanda Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 180th 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 Vanda Crescent (AL1 5EX) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vanda Crescent (AL1 5EX), 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 Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lycaste Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lycaste Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lycaste Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hordle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aspasia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotsmoor | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hawkshill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lycaste Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ninedells Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charrington Place | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charrington Place | Under investigation |
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