Total Crime Rate
116.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walkers Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 70th highest crime rate of 430 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 Walkers Road (AL5 1EB) in the last 12 months was 116.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% higher than the Harpenden West average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walkers Road (AL5 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harpenden West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chennies | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cravells Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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