Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney , and the 55th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (AL2 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (AL2 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Gibbons Green. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haseldine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sanders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chicken Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caledon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caledon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richardson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gibbons Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaton Road | — |
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