Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heather Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 139th highest crime rate of 430 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 Heather Court (AL2 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heather Court (AL2 1HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caledon Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lakeside Place (5 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 | Sanders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caledon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chicken Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haseldine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.