Crime Rates at South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3ND

South Riding area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Park Street , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Riding (AL2 3ND) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Riding (AL2 3ND), the main crime hotspot is near Lye Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.