Crime Rates at Pickford Road, St Albans, AL1 5JH

Pickford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Clarence , and the 181st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pickford Road (AL1 5JH) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Clarence average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pickford Road (AL1 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 247 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.