Total Crime Rate
153.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ragged Hall Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Harpenden North & Rural , and the 49th highest crime rate of 428 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 153.2 per 1,000 residents and was 453.1% higher than the Harpenden North & Rural average (27.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ragged Hall Lane (AL2 3LF), the main crime hotspot is near Ragged Hall Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Stephen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanmount Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanmount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ragged Hall Lane | — |
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