Total Crime Rate

198.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 198.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 80.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 38.0 9/10
  • Public order 29.5 10/10
  • Other theft 25.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 25.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.1 9/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Willowside 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 Willowside (AL2 1DP) 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 Willowside (AL2 1DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colnbrook Close, where police recorded 317 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Willowside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/38)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halsey Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colne Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colnbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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