Crap Towns / St Albans / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in St Albans?
The police recorded 17.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in St Albans from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.6, up from 17.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 18.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead | 9.9 km | 26.4 |
| Hatfield | 6.2 km | 25.8 |
| Borehamwood | 10.9 km | 24.6 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.3 km | 22.5 |
| London Colney | 4.4 km | 18.6 |
| St Albans | – | 17.7 |
| Redbourn | 7.5 km | 14.9 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 9.6 km | 13.5 |
| Radlett | 7.8 km | 11.6 |
| Chiswell Green | 4.4 km | 11.1 |
| Harpenden | 7.1 km | 10.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |