Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pegrum Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pegrum Drive (AL2 1FB) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the London Colney average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pegrum Drive (AL2 1FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beningfield Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pegrum Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In London Colney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beningfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strawberry Crescent | — |
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