Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 200th 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 St Annes Road (AL2 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the London Colney average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Road (AL2 1LQ), 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.
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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chicken Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
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