Crime Rates at Offas Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8PD

Offas Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 187th highest 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 Offas Way (AL4 8PD) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 113.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Offas Way (AL4 8PD), 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.