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Crime in New Greens

New Greens had 94 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle St Albans area. Crime was up 32% on the three months before.

AL3, St Albans · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Greens

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63.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
+32%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common36 in 3 months

Month by month

17 Mar 34 Apr 20 May 43 Jun 30 Jul 21 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3638%
anti-social behaviour2628%
theft1112%
criminal damage55%
shoplifting44%
public order33%
drugs33%
vehicle crime22%

New Greens against St Albans

TypeNew Greens per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence24.321.3▲ 50%
Burglary0.71.5–
Vehicle crime1.43–
Anti-social behaviour17.617▲ 86%
Theft and robbery7.47.4▼ 21%

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%
Fleetville83.3▲ 39%
Townsend78.9▲ 28%
New Greens63.5▲ 32%
Bernards Heath62.9▲ 26%
Sandridge57.5▲ 7%
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 New Greens a safe area?

New Greens had about 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Greens?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (36), followed by anti-social behaviour (26) and theft (11).