Total Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midway area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verulam , and the 13th 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 Midway (AL3 4BB) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower than the Verulam average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Midway (AL3 4BB), the main crime hotspot is near Mortimer Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Verulam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mortimer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mortimer Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mortimer Crescent | Under investigation |
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