Total Crime Rate
191.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dellfield area has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 38th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dellfield (AL1 5HA) in the last 12 months was 191.3 per 1,000 residents and was 214.1% higher than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (β 110.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dellfield (AL1 5HA), the main crime hotspot is near Dellfield. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 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 | Cotsmoor | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ninedells Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aspasia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hordle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cotsmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hawkshill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lycaste Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charrington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charrington Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lycaste Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lycaste Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lycaste Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
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