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Crime Rates in Batchwood, ward

Crime Rate

74

74

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Batchwood (ward) is 74 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Batchwood (ward) is located within St Albans (borough). Annual total crime rate in St Albans (borough) is 81.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Batchwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Batchwood (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26.6 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 18.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.24 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.57 4/10
Public order 4.01 3/10
Other theft 3.99 2/10
Shoplifting 3 3/10
Burglary 2.67 3/10
Other crime 1.93 3/10
Drugs 1.6 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.905 2/10
Robbery 0.665 2/10
Theft from the person 0.273 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.033 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Batchwood (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Batchwood (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Batchwood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Batchwood (ward), St Albans (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Batchwood
    ward
  • St Albans
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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