Total Crime Rate
88.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Greens Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 118th highest crime rate of 430 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 New Greens Avenue (AL3 6HS) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Greens Avenue (AL3 6HS), 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.
View Crime In Batchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Oaks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamarisk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamarisk Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Oaks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ferns | Under investigation |
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