Crime Rates at South Close, St. Albans, AL2 3HE

South Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Park Street , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 428 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 South Close (AL2 3HE) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Park Street average (89.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Close (AL2 3HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.