Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lybury Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Harpenden North & Rural , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lybury Lane (AL3 7HP) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lybury Lane (AL3 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Down Edge. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harpenden North & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Down Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tingeys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Down Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lybury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stephens Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Down Edge | Under investigation |
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