Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm , and the 182nd 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 Queens Crescent (AL4 9QQ) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher 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 9 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Crescent (AL4 9QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hughenden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hughenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hughenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshalswick Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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