Crime Rates at Parkinson Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8DP

Parkinson Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 76th highest crime rate of 428 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 Parkinson Close (AL4 8DP) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 333.6% higher than the Harpenden South average (25.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkinson Close (AL4 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garrard Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Mount (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.