Crime Rate in Harpenden North & Rural, ward

Harpenden North & Rural has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in St Albans district and the 553rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 70th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Harpenden North & Rural in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the St Albans district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Harpenden North & Rural’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Harpenden North & Rural ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Westfield Road, with 29 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Birch Grove (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.