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Crime in St Stephens

St Stephens had 218 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% above the middle St Albans area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

AL1, St Albans · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Stephens

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90.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 84 Apr 90 May 69 Jun 72 Jul 77 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5123%
shoplifting4922%
anti-social behaviour4018%
theft2110%
vehicle crime146%
criminal damage136%
public order126%
burglary42%

St Stephens against St Albans

TypeSt Stephens per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence21.221.3▼ 4%
Burglary1.71.5▼ 60%
Vehicle crime5.83▲ 8%
Anti-social behaviour16.617▼ 44%
Theft and robbery10.87.4▼ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Julians178.7▼ 4%
Cottonmill137.60%
Sopwell120.8▼ 3%
Park Street116.7▲ 14%
St Albans98.5▲ 7%
St Stephens90.6▼ 9%
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 St Stephens a safe area?

St Stephens had about 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Stephens?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by shoplifting (49) and anti-social behaviour (40).