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Crime in Bernards Heath

Bernards Heath had 229 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle St Albans area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

AL3, St Albans · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bernards Heath

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62.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common86 in 3 months

Month by month

56 Mar 55 Apr 71 May 84 Jun 80 Jul 65 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bernards Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8638%
anti-social behaviour6227%
theft177%
criminal damage157%
public order115%
vehicle crime94%
drugs94%
bike theft52%

Bernards Heath against St Albans

TypeBernards Heath per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence23.621.3▲ 48%
Burglary1.11.5–
Vehicle crime2.53▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour1717▲ 51%
Theft and robbery7.47.4▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Albans98.5▲ 7%
The Camp97.6▲ 27%
Fleetville83.3▲ 39%
Townsend78.9▲ 28%
New Greens63.5▲ 32%
Bernards Heath62.9▲ 26%
Marshalswick40.8▼ 14%
See every St Albans area ranked on the crime in St Albans page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bernards Heath a safe area?

Bernards Heath had about 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bernards Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (86), followed by anti-social behaviour (62) and theft (17).