Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4 9XE

The Ridgeway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 428 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 The Ridgeway (AL4 9XE) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around The Ridgeway (AL4 9XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Twyford Road, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Larches (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.