Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Common area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 430 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 West Common (AL5 2JW) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Common (AL5 2JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Conference/Exhibition Centre, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatching Green (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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