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Crime in Bricket Wood

Bricket Wood had 66 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 54.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% below the middle St Albans area. Crime was down 21% on the three months before.

AL2, St Albans · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bricket Wood

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54.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
-21%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common26 in 3 months

Month by month

23 Mar 29 Apr 32 May 27 Jun 15 Jul 24 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bricket Wood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2639%
anti-social behaviour2335%
theft69%
criminal damage35%
burglary23%
shoplifting23%
public order23%
other crime12%

Bricket Wood against St Albans

TypeBricket Wood per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence21.321.3▲ 4%
Burglary1.61.5–
Vehicle crime03–
Anti-social behaviour18.917▼ 4%
Theft and robbery4.97.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Garston175.8▲ 17%
Park Street116.7▲ 14%
Woodside94.7▲ 16%
How Wood62.6▲ 21%
Bricket Wood54.1▼ 21%
Frogmore48.5▲ 20%
Chiswell Green39▲ 15%
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 Bricket Wood a safe area?

Bricket Wood had about 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bricket Wood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (26), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and theft (6).