Crime Rates at Church Street, St. Albans, AL3 5NG

Church Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 177th 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 Church Street (AL3 5NG) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (AL3 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Drovers Way. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.