St Albans crime stats
The overall crime rate in St Albans city is 102.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 102% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 2.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 28.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 82% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 74.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "vehicle crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Vehicle crime rate is at 168% of national crime rate which puts St Albans on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Vehicle crime makes up 8.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 vehicle crime totalled 620 representing an increase 37.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 28.4% | 8. lowest | 82% | 2.1k | 8.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 19.5% | 40. highest | 123% | 1.5k | -4.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.7% | 45. highest | 145% | 868 | -18.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.3% | 11. highest | 168% | 620 | 37.2% |
| Other theft crime | 7.9% | 30. highest | 121% | 585 | -2.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 23. lowest | 98% | 517 | 8.8% |
| Public order crime | 4.6% | 5. lowest | 68% | 342 | 14.0% |
| Burglary crime | 4.2% | 39. highest | 117% | 312 | 20.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 35. lowest | 91% | 234 | 74.6% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 12. lowest | 76% | 121 | 11.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 41. highest | 149% | 93 | -1.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 34. highest | 47% | 66 | 24.5% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 17. lowest | 62% | 62 | -28.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 12. lowest | 77% | 55 | 19.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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