Total Crime Rate

263.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

109.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 263.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 121.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 109.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 101.2 10/10
  • Drugs 8.1 8/10
  • Theft from the person 8.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.1 6/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carlisle Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 25th highest crime rate of 428 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 Carlisle Avenue (AL3 5LS) in the last 12 months was 263.2 per 1,000 residents and was 263.8% higher than the Batchwood average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 109.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlisle Avenue (AL3 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Stonecross Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carlisle Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cricketers Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hall Place Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Catherine Street —
Apr 2026Robbery St Peter'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Other crime Cricketers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stonecross Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eleanore Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Tree Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Tree Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Corner —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Corner —
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Data Sources

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