Crime Rates at Thornton Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JW

Thornton Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 153rd 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 Thornton Street (AL3 5JW) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Street (AL3 5JW), the main crime hotspot is near Church Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.