Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (AL4 9DD) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (AL4 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near St Albans Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bernards Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibbons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Albans Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopkins Crescent | — |
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