Total Crime Rate
114.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill End Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Colney Heath , and the 74th 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 Hill End Lane (AL4 0UA) in the last 12 months was 114.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill End Lane (AL4 0UA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bart'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Bart'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greensleeves Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greensleeves Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bart'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marconi Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bart'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell View | Under investigation |
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