Crime in Park Street: statistics, rates and trends
787 crimes were recorded in Park Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Park Street at a glance
- Crime trends in Park Street
- Types of crime in Park Street
- Park Street compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Park Street
- What happened after crimes were reported in Park Street
- Population and deprivation in Park Street
- Questions about crime in Park Street
- About this data
787 crimes were recorded in Park Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 363 reports (46% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Park Street has the 1,435th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Park Street | St Albans | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 787 | 11,959 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 92.1 | 79.2 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -18% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 8,549 | 151,012 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Park Street was highest in the year to July 2025 (954 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (695). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 787 | 92.1 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 954 | 111.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 872 | 102.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 801 | 93.7 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 788 | 92.2 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 829 | 97.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 695 | 81.3 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 762 | 89.1 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 846 | 99.0 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 81 |
| June 2026 | 82 |
| May 2026 | 69 |
| April 2026 | 79 |
| March 2026 | 61 |
| February 2026 | 47 |
| January 2026 | 60 |
| December 2025 | 59 |
| November 2025 | 71 |
| October 2025 | 63 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
| August 2025 | 56 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Park Street over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other theft.
The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+25%) and other theft (+22%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-67%) and criminal damage and arson (-35%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 363 | 42.5 | 1.24 | -22% |
| Other theft | 120 | 14.0 | 2.20 | +22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 10.5 | 0.69 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 | 6.0 | 0.88 | -35% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 4.7 | 0.95 | +25% |
| Public order | 33 | 3.9 | 0.58 | -11% |
| Burglary | 26 | 3.0 | 0.86 | -16% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 2.8 | 0.34 | -67% |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.8 | 0.54 | +50% |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.1 | 0.50 | +29% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.8 | 0.48 | +600% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.5 | 0.35 | +300% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 0.36 | +50% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.28 | +0% |
Violence and sexual offences in Park Street
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Park Street recorded 363 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 46.1% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Park Street
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Park Street recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Park Street
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Park Street recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Park Street
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Park Street recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Park Street
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Park Street recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Park Street
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Park Street recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Park Street
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Park Street recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Park Street
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Park Street recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Park Street
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Park Street recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Park Street
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Park Street recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Park Street
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Park Street recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 600% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Park Street
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Park Street recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Park Street
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Park Street recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Park Street
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Park Street recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Park Street, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Park Street.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Park Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen | 493 | 57.0 | -38% |
| Sopwell | 912 | 116.4 | +26% |
| London Colney | 1,233 | 146.7 | +59% |
| Cunningham | 917 | 105.8 | +15% |
| Verulam | 543 | 75.2 | -18% |
| St Peters | 1,690 | 181.0 | +97% |
| Clarence | 442 | 54.7 | -41% |
| Hill End | 403 | 61.4 | -33% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Park Street over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 109 |
| On or near Harper Lane | 95 |
| On or near Hospital | 80 |
| On or near Meadow Avenue | 43 |
| On or near Lime Way | 36 |
| On or near Bowlers Green | 31 |
| On or near Parking Area | 26 |
| On or near Park Street | 23 |
| On or near Supermarket | 23 |
| On or near Frogmore | 22 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Park Street over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 281 | 35.7% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 220 | 28.0% |
| Not recorded | 90 | 11.4% |
| Under investigation | 83 | 10.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 32 | 4.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 3.7% |
| Local resolution | 20 | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 2.4% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 0.9% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% |
Park Street has an estimated population of 8,549. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Park Street sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Park Street |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.7% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 60.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.0% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.8% |
| Social rented homes | 13.0% |
| Private rented homes | 12.1% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.2 |
Is Park Street a safe place to live?
Park Street recorded 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Park Street?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 363 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by other theft (120).
Is crime in Park Street going up or down?
Recorded crime in Park Street was down 18% on the year before: 787 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 954 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Park Street?
Park Street is policed by Hertfordshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Park Street. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.