Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edmond Beaufort Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 189th 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 Edmond Beaufort Drive (AL3 5LA) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edmond Beaufort Drive (AL3 5LA), the main crime hotspot is near Stonecross Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 37 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 | A1081 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stonecross Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonecross Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonecross Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stonecross Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecross Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonecross Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonecross Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Corner | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Place Close | — |
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