Crime Rates at Wordsworth Close, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GG

Wordsworth Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verulam , and the 78th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wordsworth Close (AL3 4GG) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% higher than the Verulam average (79.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Close (AL3 4GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ermine Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mortimer Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.