Crime Rates at Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JP

Leycroft Way 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 Leycroft Way (AL5 1JP) 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 Leycroft Way (AL5 1JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hadleigh Court, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leycroft Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.