Crime Rates at Dickens Close, St. Albans, AL3 5PP

Dickens Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 113th 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 Dickens Close (AL3 5PP) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 4 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 144.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Close (AL3 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Drovers Way. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.