Crime Rates at Longacres, St. Albans, AL4 0SL

Longacres area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Clarence , and the 161st 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 Longacres (AL4 0SL) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Clarence average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longacres (AL4 0SL), 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.