Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Common area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Common (AL5 1DD) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher than the Harpenden South average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Common (AL5 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near The Chennies. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harpenden South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chennies | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cravells Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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