Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Juniper Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street , and the 107th 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 Juniper Avenue (AL2 3LR) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Park Street average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Juniper Avenue (AL2 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Lye Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lye Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lye Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lye Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bricket Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lye Lane | Under investigation |
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