Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beningfield Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Beningfield Drive (AL2 1FD) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the London Colney average (134.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beningfield Drive (AL2 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Norris Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Albans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pegrum Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Norris Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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