Crime Rates at Ashwell Street, St. Albans, AL3 5LB

Ashwell Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Ashwell Street (AL3 5LB) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Batchwood average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwell Street (AL3 5LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Crescent (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.