Crime Rates at High Oaks, St. Albans, AL3 6EL

High Oaks area has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Oaks (AL3 6EL) in the last 12 months was 175.6 per 1,000 residents and was 155.3% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Oaks (AL3 6EL), the main crime hotspot is near High Oaks. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.