Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Mill Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verulam , and the 50th 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 Abbey Mill Lane (AL3 4HG) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% higher than the Verulam average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Mill Lane (AL3 4HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Verulam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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