Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL10 · Hertfordshire
394
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
AL2 · Hertfordshire
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Albans has less crime — 36 vs 394 incidents in April 2026.
Hatfield recorded substantially more crime than St Albans in April 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 36, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hatfield sees higher rates of Drugs (39), while St Albans has more Other theft (13). Hatfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Albans is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Albans recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 36 vs 394 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. St Albans is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hatfield saw higher rates of Drugs while St Albans had more Other theft. Overall, St Albans recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 394).