Crime Rates at Francis Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 6BL

Francis Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 44th 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 Francis Avenue (AL3 6BL) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 134.5% higher than the Batchwood average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Avenue (AL3 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nicholas Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.