Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 184th highest crime rate of 430 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 Grange Street (AL3 5ND) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Street (AL3 5ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drovers Way, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonecross Close (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecross Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonecross Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonecross Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stonecross Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Adelaide Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Corner | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Place Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stonecross Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1081 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonecross Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1081 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonecross Close | Under investigation |
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