Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poynings Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 114th 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 Poynings Close (AL5 1JD) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Harpenden South average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poynings Close (AL5 1JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poynings Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Buftlers (1 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 | Vehicle crime | Poynings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Buftlers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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