Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026White Horse Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 49th 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 White Horse Lane (AL2 1JW) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Horse Lane (AL2 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perham Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morris Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In London Colney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Close | Under investigation |
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