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Crime in Townsend

Townsend had 238 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle St Albans area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

AL3, St Albans · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Townsend

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78.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 62 Apr 61 May 85 Jun 79 Jul 74 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8435%
anti-social behaviour5222%
theft4117%
criminal damage188%
shoplifting104%
drugs83%
public order83%
vehicle crime42%

Townsend against St Albans

TypeTownsend per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence27.821.3▲ 50%
Burglary11.5–
Vehicle crime1.33–
Anti-social behaviour17.217▲ 4%
Theft and robbery15.97.4▲ 66%

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%
St Stephens90.6▼ 9%
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 Townsend a safe area?

Townsend had about 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Townsend?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (52) and theft (41).