Crime Rates at Pinewood Close, St. Albans, AL4 0DS

Pinewood Close area has the highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Clarence , and the 154th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pinewood Close (AL4 0DS) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Clarence average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinewood Close (AL4 0DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greensleeves Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatfield Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.