Total Crime Rate
121.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ragged Hall Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Harpenden North & Rural , and the 62nd 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 Ragged Hall Lane (AL2 3LF) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 355.3% higher than the Harpenden North & Rural average (26.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ragged Hall Lane (AL2 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Four Trees, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanmount Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harpenden North & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherway | — |
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