Crime Rates at Bentsley Close, St. Albans, AL4 9PN

Bentsley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm , and the 30th 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 Bentsley Close (AL4 9PN) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bentsley Close (AL4 9PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quantock Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridgeway (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.