Total Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranbourne Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Cranbourne Drive (AL5 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Harpenden South average (25.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Cranbourne Drive (AL5 1RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longfield Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingcroft Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cranbourne Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coleswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coleswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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