Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mile House Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham , and the 185th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mile House Lane (AL1 1TH) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Cunningham average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mile House Lane (AL1 1TH), the main crime hotspot is near Parkway Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cunningham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Mile House Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hopground Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Barnes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Mile House Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kensington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkway Court | — |
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