Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kimberley Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 210th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kimberley Road (AL3 5PX) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kimberley Road (AL3 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Church Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pegasus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oster Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pegasus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eleanor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Everlasting Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chene Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Crescent | Under investigation |
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