Crime Rates at Magna Close, Harpenden, AL5 1RH

Magna Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 111th 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 Magna Close (AL5 1RH) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Harpenden South average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magna Close (AL5 1RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westminster Court, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleswood Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.