Total Crime Rate
223.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 29th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (AL2 1EU) in the last 12 months was 223.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% higher than the London Colney average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (AL2 1EU), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Gibbons Green. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haseldine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotlandswick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caledon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotlandswick | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellchambers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cotlandswick | Under investigation |
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