Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lye Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Park Street , and the 121st 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 Lye Lane (AL2 3TE) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Park Street average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lye Lane (AL2 3TE), the main crime hotspot is near The Laurels. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Laurels | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lye Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Laurels | Under investigation |
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