Total Crime Rate
89.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sanders Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 116th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sanders Place (AL1 5FY) in the last 12 months was 89.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% higher than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sanders Place (AL1 5FY), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haig Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dexter Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sanders Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hawkshill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barncroft Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Campfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | β |
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