Crime Rates at Soothouse Spring, St Albans, AL3 6PF

Soothouse Spring area has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 56th 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 Soothouse Spring (AL3 6PF) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 119.3% higher than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soothouse Spring (AL3 6PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canberra Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firbank Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.