This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.49 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in St Albans
Crime trends · St Albans
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
209
YoY -14%
ASB
158
YoY +8%
Vehicle Crime
62
YoY +94%
Burglary
34
YoY +89%
Criminal damage
55
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
754
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Albans
Ethnicity
Total residents: 148,200
White Brit.73.5%
Other White7.9%
Indian2.6%
Bangladeshi2.1%
White Irish2.0%
+ 7 other groups · 11.9%
Religion
Total residents: 148,115
Christian47.4%
No religion37.1%
Not answered6.1%
Muslim4.7%
Hindu1.8%
+ 1 other religions · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 148,134
35–4922.3%
50–6419.7%
25–3410.8%
10–158.9%
65–748.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 58,957
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children24.0%
Other14.3%
Any member 66+12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.0%
