Total Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnes Wallis Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Park Street , and the 80th highest crime rate of 428 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 Barnes Wallis Way (AL2 3FG) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Park Street average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnes Wallis Way (AL2 3FG), the main crime hotspot is near Barnes Wallis Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Albans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Wallis Way | Under investigation |
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