Crime Rates at The Common, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 7NG

The Common 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 The Common (AL3 7NG) 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 The Common (AL3 7NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lords Meadow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.