Crime Rates at Scott Close, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GF

Scott Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verulam , and the 18th lowest 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 Scott Close (AL3 4GF) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Verulam average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Close (AL3 4GF), the main crime hotspot is near Ermine Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.