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Crime in The Camp

The Camp had 376 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 55% above the middle St Albans area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

AL1, St Albans · within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Camp

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97.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common128 in 3 months

Month by month

95 Mar 93 Apr 109 May 121 Jun 121 Jul 134 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12834%
anti-social behaviour8623%
vehicle crime339%
shoplifting308%
criminal damage267%
theft185%
public order164%
drugs123%

The Camp against St Albans

TypeThe Camp per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence33.221.3▲ 44%
Burglary2.91.5–
Vehicle crime8.63▲ 65%
Anti-social behaviour22.317▲ 23%
Theft and robbery67.4▼ 21%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cottonmill137.60%
Sopwell120.8▼ 3%
St Albans98.5▲ 7%
The Camp97.6▲ 27%
Fleetville83.3▲ 39%
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 The Camp a safe area?

The Camp had about 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in The Camp?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (128), followed by anti-social behaviour (86) and vehicle crime (33).