Total Crime Rate
332.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amenbury Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 19th 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 Amenbury Lane (AL5 2DF) in the last 12 months was 332.4 per 1,000 residents and was 264.6% higher than the Harpenden West average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amenbury Lane (AL5 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Green Mews, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leyton Green (4 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 | Church Green Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothamsted Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Green Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Green Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Green Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Green Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Green Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Green Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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