Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cotlandswick area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 127th 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 Cotlandswick (AL2 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotlandswick (AL2 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cotlandswick. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In London Colney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cotlandswick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Napsbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Napsbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Napsbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubrey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cotlandswick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cotlandswick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotlandswick | — |
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