Lowest-crime areas in St Albans
Of St Albans's 20 neighbourhoods, Harpenden Common recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and St Albans Central the highest, 187 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 20 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
St Albans neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harpenden Commonaround AL5 1RR | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Harpenden Northaround AL5 3RA | 35 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 3 | Bernards Heatharound AL1 4QU | 39 | Low | Other theft |
| 4 | Marshalswickaround AL4 9RW | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Longacresaround AL1 5DB | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Harpenden Eastaround AL5 4RH | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wheathampsteadaround AL4 8AW | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bricket Wood & Chiswell Greenaround AL2 3QN | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Jersey Farm & Sandridgearound AL4 9JU | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Townsend & New Greensaround AL3 5RS | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Verulam Parkaround AL3 4AE | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Redbournaround AL3 7HD | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Harpenden Townaround AL5 4EA | 80 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 14 | Clarence Parkaround AL1 4JW | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | The Camp & Cunninghamaround AL1 5QF | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Colney Heath & Highfield Parkaround AL4 0TT | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Cottonmill & Sopwellaround AL1 2JN | 118 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 18 | How Wood & Park Streetaround AL2 2JD | 124 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | London Colneyaround AL2 1PS | 137 | Very high | Other theft |
| 20 | St Albans Centralaround AL1 3XR | 187 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of St Albans has the lowest crime rate?
Harpenden Common had the lowest recorded crime rate in St Albans from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of St Albans has the highest crime rate?
St Albans Central had the highest recorded crime rate in St Albans from October 2025 to September 2026: 187 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.