Total Crime Rate

5.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorn Close area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Blackthorn Close (AL4 9RP) in the last 12 months was 5.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Close (AL4 9RP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Quantock Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Quantock Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Ridgeway —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Summerlands Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skys Wood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hughenden Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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