Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Cottages area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 154th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Cottages (AL2 1AW) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the London Colney average (134.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Cottages (AL2 1AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B5378 (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | B5378 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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