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Crime in AL3 6DX

How much crime is recorded in AL3 6DX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Townsend & New Greens
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,941 (2024)
Crime

How safe is AL3 6DX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the AL3 6DX area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
66
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

AL3 6DXNational
Violence and sexual offences24.623.6
Anti-social behaviour17.410.7
Shoplifting7.48.4
Burglary5.39.1
Other theft5.04.5
Drugs2.62.4
Criminal damage and arson1.74.7
Vehicle crime1.53.5
Public order1.54.6
Other crime1.11.5
Robbery0.81.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 54% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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