Total Crime Rate

42.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 42.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.3 7/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Carlisle Avenue (AL3 5LU) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Batchwood average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlisle Avenue (AL3 5LU), 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 (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cricketers Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Cricketers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Corner —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Corner —
Apr 2026Robbery St Peter'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Catherine Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eleanore Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stonecross Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hall Place Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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