Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street , and the 157th 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 West Avenue (AL2 3HA) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Avenue (AL2 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near South Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Under investigation |
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