Crime Rates at Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0PN

Highfield Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Colney Heath , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Highfield Lane (AL4 0PN) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Colney Heath average (97.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Lane (AL4 0PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tillage Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.