Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street , and the 18th 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 Watford Road (AL2 3EB) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Park Street average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Road (AL2 3EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiswell Green Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodlea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiswell Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Avenue | Under investigation |
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