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Two charged in connection with shoplifting in St Albans
12:48 04/08/2026Two people have been charged in connection with multiple shoplifting offences in St Albans.
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Appeal following robbery in London Colney
08:58 02/07/2026As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives in St Albans are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in London Colney where a 17 year old boy was knocked off his bike, before it was stolen.
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Seven arrested and drugs seized in police operation
11:23 29/06/2026An operation carried out in St Albans and Hertsmere yesterday (Thursday 25 June) saw seven people arrested and drugs seized.
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Two men plead guilty to St Albans beauty store burglary
10:26 10/06/2026Two men have pleaded guilty to breaking into The Alternative Beauty store in The Maltings, St Albans, and stealing almost £8,000 worth of perfume and beauty products.
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Man and woman arrested for burglaries at same St Albans address
10:21 10/06/2026A man and woman arrested on suspicious of two burglaries and theft in St Albans at the same address in the same week were charged and remanded on Friday (5 June).
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Most commonly reported crimes during Jun 2026
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Violence and sexual offences
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Anti-social behaviour
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Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 421 | 9.8% |
| Aug 2025 | 388 | 9% |
| Sep 2025 | 359 | 8.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 332 | 7.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 328 | 7.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 323 | 7.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 357 | 8.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 300 | 7% |
| Mar 2026 | 359 | 8.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 331 | 7.7% |
| May 2026 | 377 | 8.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 430 | 10% |