Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynch Court area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Colney Heath , and the 83rd 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 Lynch Court (AL4 0FG) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher than the Colney Heath average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynch Court (AL4 0FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greensleeves Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colney Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bart'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bart'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bart'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greensleeves Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greensleeves Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Bart'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell View | Under investigation |
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