Total Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Broadway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Broadway (AL4 8LN) in the last 12 months was 5.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Harpenden South average (25.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around The Broadway (AL4 8LN), the main crime hotspot is near Brownfield Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Paddocks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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