Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Catherine Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 213th highest crime rate of 430 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 Catherine Street (AL3 5BT) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catherine Street (AL3 5BT), the main crime hotspot is near Drovers Way. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Adelaide Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pegasus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pegasus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oster Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spencer Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
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