Total Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harpenden Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harpenden Road (AL3 6DE) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Bernards Heath average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harpenden Road (AL3 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholas Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bernards Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harpenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamarisk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ferns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nicholas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamarisk Close | — |
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