Crime Rates at Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LL

Churchfield area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churchfield (AL5 1LL) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Harpenden West average (83.4 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchfield (AL5 1LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.