Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slimmons Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm , and the 127th lowest 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 Slimmons Drive (AL4 9AS) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slimmons Drive (AL4 9AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Taylor Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slimmons Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Slimmons Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshalswick Lane | — |
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