Total Crime Rate
198.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Riverside Industrial Estate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 34th highest crime rate of 428 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 Riverside Industrial Estate (AL2 1AY) in the last 12 months was 198.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Industrial Estate (AL2 1AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In London Colney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colne Gardens | — |
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