Total Crime Rate
98.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowling Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 100th 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 Bowling Close (AL5 1QP) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Harpenden West average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowling Close (AL5 1QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walkers Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harpenden West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cravells Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
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