What is the crime rate in St Michael? 51 crimes

St Michael had 51 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 54.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
51
On the previous 12 months
+54.5%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in St Michael?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in St Michael, with 20 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in St Michael by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences20
Drugs8
Burglary4
Criminal damage and arson4
Other crime4
Other theft4
Possession of weapons3
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting1

Is crime going up or down in St Michael?

Crime rose 54.5% on the previous 12 months. 51 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 33 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in St Michael compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in St Michael compared with the 6 nearest other areas in St Albans.

Compare St Michael with a different area

Is St Michael a safe place to live?

St Michael had 51 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 54.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in St Michael?

Police recorded 36 incidents of anti-social behaviour in St Michael in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about St Michael?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in St Michael.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The St Michael dataset covers 50 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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