Total Crime Rate
98.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynton Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham , and the 101st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lynton Avenue (AL1 5PD) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Cunningham average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynton Avenue (AL1 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Keswick Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frobisher Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frobisher Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brick Knoll Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thirlmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Staveley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beresford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drakes Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Guildford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drakes Drive | Under investigation |
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