Crime Rates at Shenley Lane, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1LN

Shenley Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 166th 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 Shenley Lane (AL2 1LN) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shenley Lane (AL2 1LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caledon Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Telford Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.