Crime Rates at Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QJ

Cell Barnes Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham , and the 190th highest 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 Cell Barnes Lane (AL1 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Cunningham average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cell Barnes Lane (AL1 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.