Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilldyke Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 430 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 Hilldyke Road (AL4 8TB) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher than the Harpenden South average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilldyke Road (AL4 8TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garrard Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxon Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harpenden South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Dyke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Under investigation |
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