Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ladies Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Ladies Grove (AL3 5TN) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ladies Grove (AL3 5TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Neville Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Batchwood Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Everlasting Lane | Under investigation |
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