Crime Rates at Downedge, St. Albans, AL3 5UD

Downedge area has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downedge (AL3 5UD) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downedge (AL3 5UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downedge (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.