Safest Areas in St Albans
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
St Albans recorded 298 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
298
3.81 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+13%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in St Albans
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Marshalswick West
Batchwood
Bernards Heath
Clarence
Cunningham
Hill End
Colney Heath
Verulam
Sopwell
St Peters
Burglary hotspots in St Albans
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1St Peters
Sopwell
Verulam
Colney Heath
Hill End
Cunningham
Clarence
Bernards Heath
Batchwood
Marshalswick West
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
About St Albans
Population
78,260
Households
31,476
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What this means for St Albans homeowners
Wherever you live in St Albans, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.